Certified Semi-annual Shareholder Report for Management Investment Companies (n-csrs)

 

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: 811-07043

 

Name of Registrant: Vanguard Admiral Funds
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, 2019—February 29, 2020

 

 

 

Item 1: Reports to Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
   
   
   
Semiannual Report | February 29, 2020  
   
   
Vanguard Money Market Funds
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund

 

Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund

 

Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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.

 

 

 

Contents

 

About Your Fund’s Expenses 1
   
Prime Money Market Fund 3
   
Federal Money Market Fund 25
   
Treasury Money Market Fund 41

 

 

 

 

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 29, 2020

 

 

  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
  8/31/2019 2/29/2020 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
Prime Money Market Fund      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,008.98 $0.80
Admiral™ Shares 1,000.00 1,009.28 0.50
Federal Money Market Fund $1,000.00 $1,008.46 $0.55
Treasury Money Market Fund $1,000.00 $1,008.49 $0.45
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
Prime Money Market Fund      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.07 $0.81
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,024.37 0.50
Federal Money Market Fund $1,000.00 $1,024.32 $0.55
Treasury Money Market Fund $1,000.00 $1,024.42 $0.45

The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The funds’ annualized six-month expense ratios for the period are: for the Prime Money Market Fund, 0.16% for Investor Shares and 0.10% for Admiral Shares; for the Federal Money Market Fund, 0.11%; and for the Treasury Money Market Fund, 0.09%. 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 (182/366).

 

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Prime Money Market Fund

 

Fund Allocation1

As of February 29, 2020

 

 

Yankee/Foreign 61.8%
U.S. Treasury Bills 28.1   
Other 1.8   
U.S. Government Obligations 2.5   
U.S. Commercial Paper 2.3   
Certificates of Deposit 3.5   

1 Percentage of investments.

 

3

 

Prime Money Market Fund

 

Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Schedule of Investments

As of February 29, 2020

 

 

The fund publishes its holdings on a monthly basis on Vanguard’s website and files them with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-MFP. The fund’s Form N-MFP filings may be viewed via a link on the “Portfolio Holdings” page at www.vanguard.com or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (30.6%)      
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.601% 3/3/20 5,968 5,968
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.538% 3/12/20 555,698 555,436
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.594% 3/16/20 176,000 175,887
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.557% 3/27/20 244,000 243,726
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.557% 3/31/20 186,000 185,759
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.589% 4/1/20 377,000 376,490
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.624% 4/3/20 385,000 384,442
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.604% 4/8/20 188,386 188,074
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.624% 4/13/20 194,550 194,183
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.553% 4/15/20 231,000 230,553
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.624% 4/17/20 50,000 49,898
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.564% 4/22/20 625,000 623,592
  United States Treasury Bill 1.842% 3/12/20 3,000,000 2,998,547
  United States Treasury Bill 1.534% 3/17/20 1,704,400 1,703,241
  United States Treasury Bill 1.888% 3/19/20 4,000,000 3,996,260
  United States Treasury Bill 1.531% 3/24/20 2,000,000 1,998,032
  United States Treasury Bill 1.811% 4/2/20 2,000,000 1,996,809
  United States Treasury Bill 1.679% 4/9/20 3,000,000 2,994,946
  United States Treasury Bill 1.595% 4/14/20 5,000,000 4,990,436
  United States Treasury Bill 1.633% 4/16/20 2,000,800 1,996,889
  United States Treasury Bill 1.574% 4/21/20 4,000,000 3,991,103
  United States Treasury Bill 1.639% 4/23/20 1,427,200 1,423,985
  United States Treasury Bill 1.623% 4/30/20 2,172,630 2,166,812
  United States Treasury Bill 1.547% 5/7/20 2,500,000 2,492,851
  United States Treasury Bill 1.562% 5/14/20 256,200 255,384
  United States Treasury Bill 1.593% 5/28/20 1,222,000 1,217,283
  United States Treasury Bill 1.570% 6/25/20 745,000 741,231
  United States Treasury Bill 1.572% 7/2/20 1,052,000 1,046,393
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $39,224,210)   39,224,210
Commercial Paper (34.4%)        
Bank Holding Company (1.6%)        
2 ABN Amro Funding USA LLC 1.923% 3/2/20 97,000 96,995
2 ABN Amro Funding USA LLC 1.912% 3/3/20 57,000 56,994
2 ABN Amro Funding USA LLC 1.690% 6/8/20 150,000 149,307
  Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 2.070% 3/18/20 133,000 133,000
  Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 1.740% 7/27/20 50,000 50,000
3 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.230% 1.888% 3/16/20 133,000 133,000

 

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Prime Money Market Fund 

         
             
        Face   Market
      Maturity Amount   Value
    Yield1 Date ($000)   ($000)
         
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.230% 1.888% 3/17/20 133,000   133,000
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.250% 1.908% 4/17/20 500,000   500,000
  JP Morgan Securities LLC 1.875% 3/2/20 323,000   323,000
2 JP Morgan Securities LLC 1.766% 7/21/20 81,000   80,441
JP Morgan Securities LLC, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.220% 1.891% 3/9/20 323,000   323,000
JP Morgan Securities LLC, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.220% 1.878% 5/12/20 65,000   65,000
            2,043,737
Finance—Auto (0.5%)          
  American Honda Finance Corp. 1.657% 5/11/20 76,000   75,753
  American Honda Finance Corp. 1.657% 5/18/20 33,000   32,882
3 Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.080% 1.738% 9/9/20 131,000   131,000
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.080% 1.727% 9/10/20 131,000   131,000
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.080% 1.709% 9/24/20 167,000   167,000
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.110% 1.772% 9/4/20 99,000   99,000
            636,635
Foreign Banks (25.2%)          
2 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 1.882% 3/4/20 130,000   129,980
2 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 1.939% 4/20/20 55,050   54,903
2,3  Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.180% 1.845% 3/11/20 235,000   235,000
2,3  Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.180% 1.838% 3/12/20 331,000   331,000
2,3  Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.180% 1.827% 5/20/20 250,000   249,997
2,3  Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.180% 1.848% 6/5/20 269,000   269,000
2,3  Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.190% 1.855% 6/11/20 335,000   335,000
2,3  Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.210% 1.857% 8/20/20 169,000   169,000
2,3 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.240% 1.869% 8/21/20 470,000   470,000
2,3 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.270% 1.923% 7/13/20 401,000   401,000
2,3  Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.270% 1.928% 7/15/20 215,500   215,502
2 Bank of Nova Scotia 1.921% 5/21/20 341,000   339,542
2 Bank of Nova Scotia 1.758% 8/17/20 39,000   38,681
2,3  Bank of Nova Scotia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.160% 1.831% 3/9/20 255,000   255,000
2,3  Bank of Nova Scotia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.170% 1.783% 3/27/20 155,000   155,000
2,3  Bank of Nova Scotia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.220% 1.878% 6/15/20 452,500   452,500
2,3  Bank of Nova Scotia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.220% 1.849% 6/22/20 400,000   400,000

 

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Prime Money Market Fund        
           
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
2,3 Bank of Nova Scotia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.220% 1.867% 7/20/20 458,000 458,000
  Barclays Bank UK plc 1.611% 3/4/20 380,000 379,949
  Barclays Bank UK plc 1.581% 3/5/20 300,000 299,947
  Barclays Bank UK plc 1.601% 3/12/20 145,000 144,929
  BNP Paribas SA (New York Branch) 1.581% 3/5/20 1,000,000 999,824
4 Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale 1.612% 5/26/20 151,000 150,421
2,4 Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale 1.634% 6/17/20 167,000 166,186
2,4 Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale 1.634% 6/18/20 259,000 257,722
2,4 Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale 1.634% 6/19/20 167,000 166,171
2,3  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.080% 1.751% 8/11/20 580,000 580,000
2,3 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.170% 1.838% 3/5/20 340,000 340,000
2,3 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.190% 1.856% 7/6/20 355,000 355,000
2,3 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.210% 1.868% 3/12/20 370,000 370,000
2,3  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.210% 1.837% 6/25/20 370,000 370,000
2,3  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.220% 1.878% 6/18/20 156,000 156,000
2,3  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.250% 1.908% 5/18/20 404,000 404,000
2 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.071% 3/20/20 130,000 129,859
2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.160% 1.822% 6/4/20 127,000 126,997
2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.160% 1.828% 6/5/20 148,000 147,999
2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.160% 1.813% 7/13/20 115,000 115,000
2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.180% 1.845% 3/11/20 186,000 186,000
2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.180% 1.833% 3/13/20 157,000 157,000
2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.180% 1.838% 3/16/20 105,000 105,000
2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.180% 1.809% 4/24/20 91,000 90,999
2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.190% 1.860% 7/7/20 99,000 99,000
2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.210% 1.880% 1/7/21 107,000 107,000
2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.220% 1.823% 8/28/20 304,000 304,000
2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.220% 1.875% 9/3/20 119,000 119,000
2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.230% 1.892% 9/4/20 304,000 304,000
2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.230% 1.901% 9/8/20 166,000 165,991
2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.230% 1.901% 9/9/20 56,500 56,501
2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.240% 1.890% 9/14/20 200,000 200,000

 

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Prime Money Market Fund        
           
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.240% 1.895% 12/2/20 200,000 200,000
2,3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.250% 1.908% 11/12/20 78,000 78,000
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 2.016% 3/13/20 264,000 263,825
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 2.031% 3/16/20 134,000 133,888
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 2.082% 3/18/20 297,000 296,711
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 1.982% 4/9/20 100,000 99,787
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 1.867% 4/24/20 99,000 98,725
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 1.878% 5/1/20 64,000 63,798
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 1.858% 5/4/20 99,000 98,676
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 1.878% 5/5/20 187,000 186,372
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 1.867% 5/8/20 164,060 163,485
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 1.878% 5/11/20 65,000 64,762
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 1.878% 5/15/20 100,000 99,612
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 1.857% 5/20/20 99,000 98,595
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 1.857% 5/22/20 78,000 77,673
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 1.867% 6/4/20 72,000 71,649
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 1.669% 6/8/20 65,700 65,400
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 1.766% 7/17/20 66,000 65,557
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 1.745% 7/24/20 33,000 32,770
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 1.684% 8/5/20 67,000 66,512
2 DBS Bank Ltd. 1.664% 8/10/20 67,000 66,503
2 DNB Bank ASA 2.082% 3/20/20 275,000 274,701
  European Investment Bank 1.581% 3/5/20 292,000 291,949
  European Investment Bank 1.581% 3/6/20 167,000 166,963
  ING US Funding LLC 1.852% 3/3/20 186,725 186,706
  ING US Funding LLC 1.852% 3/4/20 500,000 499,923
2 KFW 1.684% 8/5/20 97,500 96,790
2 KFW 1.638% 8/12/20 131,000 130,030
2 KFW 1.639% 8/19/20 192,000 190,518
2,3  National Australia Bank Ltd., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.100% 1.766% 11/6/20 335,000 335,000
2,3  National Australia Bank Ltd., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.110% 1.757% 3/20/20 250,000 250,000
2,3 National Australia Bank Ltd., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.150% 1.797% 4/16/20 327,000 327,000
2,3 National Australia Bank Ltd., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.180% 1.833% 3/13/20 550,000 550,000
2,3 National Australia Bank Ltd., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.200% 1.855% 5/1/20 500,000 500,000
2,3 National Australia Bank Ltd., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.240% 1.898% 8/12/20 350,000 350,000
2,3  National Australia Bank Ltd., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.260% 1.907% 6/19/20 199,000 199,000
2,3  National Australia Bank Ltd., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.270% 1.925% 7/2/20 418,000 418,000
2 Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV 1.831% 3/11/20 326,000 325,835
2 Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV 1.637% 5/26/20 274,000 272,934
2 Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV 1.647% 5/27/20 167,000 166,338
2,4 Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV 1.648% 6/1/20 469,000 467,034
2 Nordea Bank ABP 1.852% 5/1/20 245,000 244,238
2 Nordea Bank ABP 1.763% 7/8/20 208,000 206,698
2 Nordea Bank ABP 1.766% 7/9/20 430,000 427,283
2 NRW Bank 1.836% 3/16/20 45,400 45,365

 

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Prime Money Market Fund        
           
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
2 NRW Bank 1.836% 3/17/20 132,000 131,893
2 NRW Bank 1.836% 3/18/20 134,000 133,885
2 NRW Bank 1.836% 3/19/20 134,000 133,878
2 NRW Bank 1.836% 3/20/20 347,000 346,666
2 NRW Bank 1.836% 3/23/20 248,000 247,723
2 NRW Bank 1.837% 3/24/20 248,000 247,711
2 NRW Bank 1.654% 6/12/20 469,000 466,793
2 NRW Bank 1.634% 6/17/20 330,000 328,391
  Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG 1.625% 5/18/20 127,000 126,553
2,3  Royal Bank of Canada, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.180% 1.838% 3/12/20 165,000 165,000
2,3  Royal Bank of Canada, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.180% 1.830% 4/14/20 290,000 290,000
2,3 Royal Bank of Canada, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.180% 1.838% 6/17/20 560,000 560,000
2,3 Royal Bank of Canada, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.190% 1.848% 3/16/20 250,000 250,000
2,3 Royal Bank of Canada, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.210% 1.876% 5/6/20 594,000 594,000
2,3 Royal Bank of Canada, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.240% 1.843% 7/31/20 450,000 450,000
2,3 Royal Bank of Canada, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.240% 1.856% 8/26/20 183,000 183,000
2,3 Royal Bank of Canada, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.250% 1.908% 11/18/20 252,000 252,000
2,3 Royal Bank of Canada, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.250% 1.897% 11/19/20 133,000 133,000
2,3 Royal Bank of Canada, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.310% 1.965% 10/1/20 300,000 300,000
2 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 1.931% 3/23/20 400,000 399,532
2 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 1.929% 4/21/20 550,000 548,512
2 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 1.913% 4/23/20 200,000 199,442
2 Svenska Handelsbanken AB 1.851% 3/5/20 122,762 122,737
2 Svenska Handelsbanken AB 1.844% 4/8/20 580,000 578,880
Svenska Handelsbanken AB 1.735% 7/20/20 120,000 119,192
  Swedbank AB 1.571% 3/5/20 500,000 499,913
2 Toronto-Dominion Bank 1.879% 3/3/20 200,000 199,979
2,3  Toronto-Dominion Bank, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.180% 1.838% 6/16/20 35,000 35,000
2,3 Toronto-Dominion Bank, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.180% 1.809% 6/23/20 200,000 200,000
2,3 Toronto-Dominion Bank, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.250% 1.915% 12/11/20 300,000 300,000
2,3 Toronto-Dominion Bank, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.250% 1.915% 12/11/20 150,000 150,000
2,3 Toronto-Dominion Bank, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.260% 1.915% 9/3/20 45,000 45,000
2,3 Toronto-Dominion Bank, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.270% 1.923% 11/13/20 250,000 250,000
2,3 Toronto-Dominion Bank, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.300% 1.929% 9/23/20 100,000 100,000
2,3 Toronto-Dominion Bank, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.320% 1.991% 10/9/20 500,000 500,000
2,3  Toronto-Dominion Bank, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.330% 1.985% 10/2/20 50,000 50,000

 

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Prime Money Market Fund          
             
        Face   Market
      Maturity Amount   Value
    Yield1 Date ($000)   ($000)
2,3 Westpac Banking Corp., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.150% 1.753% 5/29/20 150,000   149,995
2,3 Westpac Banking Corp., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.160% 1.828% 6/5/20 100,000   99,999
2,3  Westpac Banking Corp., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.160% 1.828% 6/5/20 111,000   110,997
2,3 Westpac Banking Corp., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.230% 1.892% 9/4/20 168,000   168,000
2,3  Westpac Banking Corp., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.230% 1.892% 9/4/20 268,000   268,000
            32,263,876
Foreign Governments (4.6%)          
2 Alberta (Province Of) 1.948% 3/31/20 148,500   148,261
2 Alberta (Province Of) 1.906% 5/26/20 50,000   49,774
2 Alberta (Province Of) 1.817% 6/9/20 225,000   223,875
2 Alberta (Province Of) 1.867% 6/11/20 108,000   107,434
2 Alberta (Province Of) 1.868% 6/17/20 99,000   98,450
2 Alberta (Province Of) 1.735% 7/6/20 95,000   94,424
2 Alberta (Province Of) 1.735% 7/17/20 67,500   67,055
2 Alberta (Province Of) 1.725% 7/21/20 65,000   64,562
2 Alberta (Province Of) 1.715% 7/23/20 111,000   110,256
2 Alberta (Province Of) 1.684% 8/6/20 67,000   66,509
2 BNG Bank NV 1.581% 3/5/20 610,000   609,893
4 CDP Financial Inc. 1.884% 3/25/20 65,000   64,919
2,4 CDP Financial Inc. 0.421% 4/1/20 172,500   172,215
4 CDP Financial Inc. 1.929% 4/6/20 99,000   98,811
4 CDP Financial Inc. 1.938% 4/8/20 100,000   99,797
4 CDP Financial Inc. 1.919% 4/16/20 175,000   174,575
4 CDP Financial Inc. 1.878% 4/27/20 32,500   32,404
2 CDP Financial Inc. 0.591% 4/28/20 32,500   32,403
4 CDP Financial Inc. 1.837% 5/4/20 45,000   44,854
4 CDP Financial Inc. 1.846% 5/13/20 40,000   39,852
4 CDP Financial Inc. 1.837% 6/3/20 50,000   49,762
2,4 CDP Financial Inc. 0.601% 6/10/20 50,000   49,745
4 CDP Financial Inc. 1.775% 6/30/20 50,000   49,704
4 CDP Financial Inc. 1.805% 7/8/20 50,000   49,685
4 CDP Financial Inc. 1.736% 7/21/20 84,000   83,430
4 CDP Financial Inc. 1.653% 8/4/20 134,000   133,048
4 CPPIB Capital Inc. 1.654% 8/12/20 134,000   132,999
2,4 CPPIB Capital Inc. 1.644% 8/17/20 167,000   165,724
  Export Development Canada 1.907% 4/9/20 60,300   60,176
  Export Development Canada 1.924% 4/17/20 128,000   127,682
  Export Development Canada 1.898% 4/22/20 45,250   45,127
  Export Development Canada 1.816% 5/18/20 198,000   197,228
  Export Development Canada 1.654% 6/3/20 67,000   66,712
  Export Development Canada 1.639% 6/18/20 96,000   95,526
2 Hydro-Quebec 1.674% 8/4/20 335,000   332,590
2 Kingdom of Netherlands 1.640% 3/2/20 140,000   139,994
4 Omers Finance Trust 1.808% 4/2/20 40,000   39,936
  Omers Finance Trust 1.717% 4/20/20 32,500   32,423
4 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 1.875% 4/3/20 30,000   29,949
4 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 1.876% 4/13/20 19,000   18,958
4 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 1.878% 5/5/20 22,750   22,674
4 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 1.870% 5/29/20 32,000   31,854

 

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Prime Money Market Fund          
             
        Face   Market
      Maturity Amount   Value
    Yield1 Date ($000)   ($000)
4 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 1.860% 6/1/20 32,500   32,347
4 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 1.858% 6/15/20 50,000   49,729
4 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 1.808% 7/20/20 60,000   59,579
4 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 1.746% 7/23/20 33,500   33,268
4 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 1.644% 8/27/20 67,000   66,457
4 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 1.644% 8/28/20 25,000   24,796
3,4  Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.120% 1.786% 3/6/20 82,000   82,000
3,4  Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.200% 1.813% 8/24/20 95,000   95,000
2,3,4 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.270% 1.928% 8/17/20 99,000   99,000
  Province of British Columbia 0.601% 3/16/20 45,800   45,765
  Province of British Columbia 1.830% 3/25/20 54,400   54,334
  Province of British Columbia 1.830% 3/26/20 56,475   56,404
  Province of British Columbia 1.830% 3/27/20 55,000   54,928
  Province of British Columbia 1.831% 4/8/20 45,465   45,378
  Province of British Columbia 1.842% 4/14/20 26,700   26,640
  Province of British Columbia 1.835% 5/26/20 45,300   45,103
  Province of British Columbia 1.735% 7/9/20 39,000   38,758
  Province of British Columbia 1.735% 7/10/20 50,000   49,687
4 PSP Capital Inc. 0.551% 3/11/20 99,000   98,945
4 PSP Capital Inc. 2.071% 3/12/20 124,000   123,922
4 PSP Capital Inc. 2.020% 3/13/20 53,000   52,965
4 PSP Capital Inc. 2.061% 3/17/20 36,000   35,967
4 PSP Capital Inc. 2.051% 3/19/20 99,000   98,899
4 PSP Capital Inc. 1.867% 4/27/20 49,500   49,355
4 PSP Capital Inc. 1.649% 6/10/20 67,000   66,692
4 PSP Capital Inc. 1.649% 6/11/20 50,000   49,768
4 PSP Capital Inc. 1.735% 7/15/20 27,000   26,825
            5,917,760
Foreign Industrial (1.3%)          
2 BASF SE 1.717% 4/14/20 67,000   66,860
2 Nestle Capital Corp. 2.052% 3/24/20 99,127   98,998
2 Total Capital Canada Ltd. 1.949% 4/8/20 209,060   208,634
2 Total Capital Canada Ltd. 0.581% 4/14/20 311,000   310,266
2 Total Capital Canada Ltd. 1.636% 5/4/20 42,500   42,377
2 Total Capital Canada Ltd. 1.684% 8/3/20 95,120   94,438
2 Total Capital Canada Ltd. 1.633% 8/18/20 148,000   146,868
2 Total Capital SA 1.581% 3/4/20 328,000   327,957
2 Total Capital SA 1.581% 3/12/20 290,000   289,860
Toyota Credit Canada Inc., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.230% 1.892% 6/4/20 49,500   49,500
Toyota Credit Canada Inc., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.250% 1.921% 7/9/20 65,000   65,000
            1,700,758
Industrial (1.2%)          
  Exxon Mobil Corp. 0.380% 6/22/20 500,000   497,457
  Exxon Mobil Corp. 1.635% 6/25/20 297,000   295,445
  Exxon Mobil Corp. 0.360% 6/30/20 100,000   99,455
2 LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc. 1.639% 6/16/20 84,400   83,991
2 LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc. 1.639% 6/22/20 60,000   59,693
2 Novartis Finance Corp. 1.639% 6/22/20 50,500   50,242
2 Novartis Finance Corp. 1.640% 6/29/20 33,500   33,318

 

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Prime Money Market Fund          
             
        Face   Market
      Maturity Amount   Value
    Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
2 Pfizer Inc. 1.636% 5/5/20 202,000 201,405
2 Pfizer Inc. 0.491% 5/11/20 210,000 209,326
            1,530,332
Total Commercial Paper (Cost $44,093,098)       44,093,098
Certificates of Deposit (33.7%)          
Domestic Banks (4.1%)          
  Citibank NA 1.830% 5/4/20 385,000 385,000
  Citibank NA 1.810% 6/1/20 300,000 300,000
  Citibank NA 1.840% 6/5/20 114,500 114,500
  Citibank NA 1.820% 7/2/20 495,000 495,000
  State Street Bank & Trust Co. 1.900% 4/15/20 767,000 767,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co., 1M USD LIBOR + 0.220% 1.891% 8/10/20 697,000 697,000
3 US Bank NA, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.130% 1.780% 7/14/20 903,000 903,000
Wells Fargo Bank NA, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.150% 1.803% 8/13/20 267,000 267,000
Wells Fargo Bank NA, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.190% 1.837% 3/19/20 650,000 650,000
Wells Fargo Bank NA, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.210% 1.860% 4/14/20 315,000 315,000
Wells Fargo Bank NA, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.230% 1.885% 5/1/20 154,000 154,000
Wells Fargo Bank NA, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.240% 1.898% 5/18/20 201,000 201,000
            5,248,500
Eurodollar Certificates of Deposit (3.6%)          
  ABN AMRO Bank NV 1.890% 3/16/20 600,000 600,000
  ABN AMRO Bank NV 1.870% 5/7/20 500,000 500,000
  ABN AMRO Bank NV 1.880% 5/7/20 230,000 230,000
  ABN AMRO Bank NV 1.700% 6/5/20 208,000 208,000
  ABN AMRO Bank NV 1.695% 6/8/20 347,000 347,000
  ABN AMRO Bank NV 1.695% 6/10/20 150,000 150,000
  ABN AMRO Bank NV 1.680% 6/15/20 215,000 215,000
  ING Bank NV 1.760% 5/26/20 350,000 350,000
  ING Bank NV 1.690% 6/8/20 1,250,000 1,250,000
  ING Bank NV 1.665% 6/15/20 272,000 272,000
  MUFG Bank Ltd. (London Branch) 1.810% 4/15/20 134,000 134,000
  MUFG Bank Ltd. (London Branch) 1.860% 5/7/20 280,000 280,000
  MUFG Bank Ltd. (London Branch) 1.690% 6/10/20 67,000 67,000
            4,603,000
Yankee Certificates of Deposit (26.0%)          
3 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.          
  (New York Branch),          
  1M USD LIBOR + 0.180% 1.835% 6/1/20 67,000 67,000
  Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch) 1.670% 5/18/20 168,000 168,000
  Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch) 1.750% 7/24/20 100,000 100,000
  Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch) 1.825% 3/2/20 250,000 250,000
  Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch) 1.880% 3/2/20 150,000 150,000
Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.190% 1.845% 4/3/20 507,000 507,000
3 Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.210% 1.837% 6/25/20 145,000 145,000

 

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Prime Money Market Fund        
           
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
3 Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.210% 1.857% 7/20/20 365,000 365,000
Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.220% 1.875% 4/2/20 383,000 383,000
3 Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.230% 1.859% 4/22/20 69,000 69,000
3 Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.240% 1.895% 5/1/20 391,000 391,000
3 Bank of Nova Scotia (Houston Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.170% 1.828% 3/16/20 103,000 103,000
3 Bank of Nova Scotia (Houston Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.220% 1.891% 6/8/20 35,000 35,000
3 Bank of Nova Scotia (Houston Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.220% 1.886% 7/6/20 397,000 397,000
  Bank of Nova Scotia (Houston Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.230% 1.877% 4/20/20 213,000 213,000
  Bayerische Landesbank (New York Branch) 1.600% 3/2/20 235,000 235,000
  Bayerische Landesbank (New York Branch) 1.600% 3/3/20 508,000 508,000
  Bayerische Landesbank (New York Branch) 1.600% 3/4/20 584,000 584,000
  Bayerische Landesbank (New York Branch) 1.600% 3/4/20 249,000 249,000
  Bayerische Landesbank (New York Branch) 1.600% 3/6/20 323,000 323,000
  Bayerische Landesbank (New York Branch) 1.600% 3/9/20 243,000 243,000
  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (New York Branch) 1.870% 5/7/20 77,000 77,000
3 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.200% 1.866% 5/6/20 273,000 273,000
3 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.230% 1.843% 4/27/20 255,000 255,000
3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.160% 1.815% 7/2/20 174,000 174,000
3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.170% 1.799% 4/23/20 162,000 162,000
3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.180% 1.848% 6/5/20 170,000 170,000
3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.190% 1.848% 1/12/21 250,000 250,000
3 Commonwealth Bank of Australia (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.200% 1.858% 3/18/20 100,000 100,000
3 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA (New York Branch) 2.050% 3/17/20 33,000 33,000
3 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.170% 1.836% 3/6/20 198,000 198,000
3 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.170% 1.841% 3/9/20 165,000 165,000
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.170% 1.783% 3/27/20 198,000 198,000

 

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Prime Money Market Fund        
           
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.170% 1.825% 4/1/20 169,000 169,000
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.200% 1.865% 5/11/20 99,000 99,000
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.200% 1.803% 6/30/20 144,000 144,000
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.250% 1.912% 5/4/20 300,000 300,000
  Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank 1.590% 3/3/20 999,000 999,000
  Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank 1.590% 3/6/20 1,414,000 1,414,000
  Credit Suisse AG (New York Branch) 2.000% 3/24/20 400,000 400,000
  Credit Suisse AG (New York Branch) 2.000% 3/27/20 900,000 900,000
  DNB Bank ASA (New York Branch) 1.585% 3/2/20 1,330,000 1,330,000
  DNB Bank ASA (New York Branch) 1.585% 3/4/20 1,384,000 1,384,000
  DNB Bank ASA (New York Branch) 1.850% 5/1/20 400,000 400,000
  DNB Bank ASA (New York Branch) 1.740% 7/16/20 445,000 445,000
  KBC Bank NV (New York Branch) 1.590% 3/4/20 365,000 365,000
  KBC Bank NV (New York Branch) 1.590% 3/5/20 29,000 29,000
  KBC Bank NV (New York Branch) 1.600% 3/6/20 365,000 365,000
  Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale 1.590% 3/2/20 235,000 235,000
  Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale 1.590% 3/3/20 343,000 343,000
  Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale 1.600% 3/3/20 75,000 75,000
  Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale 1.600% 3/4/20 300,000 300,000
  Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale 1.600% 3/5/20 1,000,000 1,000,000
  Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale 1.610% 3/9/20 1,184,000 1,184,000
  MUFG Bank Ltd. (New York Branch) 1.900% 3/6/20 40,000 40,000
  MUFG Bank Ltd. (New York Branch) 1.760% 4/30/20 66,000 66,000
  MUFG Bank Ltd. (New York Branch) 1.770% 4/30/20 66,000 66,000
  MUFG Bank Ltd. (New York Branch) 1.780% 4/30/20 67,000 67,000
  MUFG Bank Ltd. (New York Branch) 1.780% 4/30/20 66,000 66,000
  MUFG Bank Ltd. (New York Branch) 1.790% 4/30/20 100,000 100,000
  MUFG Bank Ltd. (New York Branch) 1.800% 4/30/20 101,000 101,000
  MUFG Bank Ltd. (New York Branch) 1.830% 5/11/20 133,000 133,000
  MUFG Bank Ltd. (New York Branch) 1.840% 5/11/20 166,000 166,000
  Natixis (New York Branch) 1.570% 3/5/20 375,000 375,000
  Natixis (New York Branch) 1.570% 3/6/20 1,000,000 1,000,000
  Nordea Bank ABP (New York Branch) 1.740% 6/16/20 87,000 86,999
Nordea Bank ABP (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.170% 1.836% 7/6/20 500,000 500,000
3 Nordea Bank ABP (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.200% 1.862% 6/4/20 500,000 499,993
3 Royal Bank of Canada (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.250% 1.905% 9/3/20 601,000 601,000
3 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.200% 1.855% 7/2/20 300,000 300,000
3 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.230% 1.833% 5/29/20 694,000 694,000
3 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.230% 1.885% 6/1/20 650,000 650,000
3 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (New York Branch) 1.912% 3/4/20 53,000 53,000
3 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.080% 1.748% 6/5/20 313,000 312,997

 

 

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Prime Money Market Fund        
           
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
3 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.150% 1.808% 5/12/20 310,000 309,994
3 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.200% 1.855% 4/3/20 245,000 244,999
3 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.200% 1.829% 4/24/20 420,000 419,997
3 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.200% 1.862% 5/4/20 540,000 539,995
3 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.210% 1.823% 3/27/20 270,000 270,000
3 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.220% 1.870% 4/14/20 400,000 399,997
3 Svenska HandelsBanken AB (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.160% 1.818% 6/15/20 159,000 159,000
3 Svenska HandelsBanken AB (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.160% 1.807% 6/19/20 495,000 495,000
3 Svenska HandelsBanken AB (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.160% 1.763% 6/30/20 395,000 395,000
3 Svenska HandelsBanken AB (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.180% 1.838% 7/15/20 250,000 250,000
3 Svenska HandelsBanken AB (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.190% 1.858% 5/5/20 350,000 350,000
3 Svenska HandelsBanken AB (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.200% 1.847% 5/19/20 250,000 250,000
3 Svenska HandelsBanken AB (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.220% 1.867% 8/20/20 205,000 205,000
3 Svenska HandelsBanken AB (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.240% 1.869% 11/24/20 297,000 297,000
3 Svenska HandelsBanken AB (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.240% 1.895% 12/2/20 254,000 253,990
Svenska HandelsBanken AB (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.290% 1.919% 9/24/20 335,000 335,000
  Toronto-Dominion Bank (New York Branch) 2.000% 3/17/20 50,000 50,000
  Toronto-Dominion Bank (New York Branch) 1.760% 7/16/20 65,000 65,000
Toronto-Dominion Bank (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.200% 1.871% 7/7/20 540,000 540,000
Toronto-Dominion Bank (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.210% 1.865% 5/4/20 135,000 135,000
Toronto-Dominion Bank (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.220% 1.870% 5/14/20 368,000 368,000
Toronto-Dominion Bank (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.250% 1.853% 7/30/20 200,000 200,000
Toronto-Dominion Bank (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.250% 1.853% 7/31/20 325,000 325,000
Toronto-Dominion Bank (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.250% 1.900% 8/13/20 300,000 300,000
Westpac Banking Corp. (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.150% 1.818% 6/5/20 50,000 49,997
Westpac Banking Corp. (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.160% 1.818% 6/12/20 75,000 74,999
Westpac Banking Corp. (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.160% 1.815% 7/2/20 500,000 499,992

 

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Prime Money Market Fund        
           
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
Westpac Banking Corp. (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.230% 1.895% 9/11/20 67,000 67,000
Westpac Banking Corp. (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.230% 1.888% 9/16/20 172,000 172,000
Westpac Banking Corp. (New York Branch), 1M USD LIBOR + 0.230% 1.888% 9/18/20 100,000 100,000
            33,419,949
Total Certificates of Deposit (Cost $43,271,449)       43,271,449
Other Notes (1.2%)        
  Bank of America NA 1.870% 6/4/20 162,000 162,000
  Bank of America NA 1.870% 6/8/20 162,000 162,000
Bank of America NA, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.090% 1.758% 9/4/20 201,000 201,000
Bank of America NA, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.150% 1.821% 7/10/20 100,000 100,000
Bank of America NA, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.200% 1.855% 4/1/20 169,000 169,000
Bank of America NA, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.220% 1.833% 4/27/20 164,000 164,000
Bank of America NA, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.220% 1.875% 5/1/20 325,000 325,000
Bank of America NA, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.240% 1.905% 5/11/20 247,500 247,500
Total Other Notes (Cost $1,530,500)       1,530,500
Taxable Municipal Bonds (0.0%)        
5 Greene County GA Development Authority Revenue VRDO (Cost $6,250) 1.600% 3/6/20 6,250 6,250
Total Investments (99.9%) (Cost $128,125,507)       128,125,507
Other Assets and Liabilities-Net (0.1%)       88,972
Net Assets (100%)       128,214,479

Cost rounded to $000.

See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.

1 Represents annualized yield at date of purchase for discount securities, and coupon for coupon-bearing securities.

2 Security exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.” At February 29, 2020, the aggregate value of these securities was $33,756,933,000, representing 26.3% of net assets.

3 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.

4 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 29, 2020, the aggregate value of these securities was $3,937,943,000, representing 3.1% of net assets.

5 Scheduled principal and interest payments are guaranteed by bank letter of credit.

 

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate.

VRDO—Variable Rate Demand Obligation.

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Prime Money Market Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of February 29, 2020

 

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount  
Assets    
Investments in Securities, at Value (Cost $128,125,507) 128,125,507  
Investment in Vanguard 5,571  
Cash 879  
Receivables for Accrued Income 75,392  
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 1,084,068  
Other Assets 51,663  
Total Assets 129,343,080  
Liabilities    
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 1,108,463  
Payables for Distributions 11,721  
Payables to Vanguard 8,417  
Total Liabilities 1,128,601  
Net Assets 128,214,479  
     
At February 29, 2020, net assets consisted of:    
     
Paid-in Capital 128,209,965  
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 4,514  
Net Assets 128,214,479  
     
Investor Shares—Net Assets    
Applicable to 107,647,851,674 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 107,660,517  
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares $1.00  
     
Admiral Shares—Net Assets    
Applicable to 20,551,550,172 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 20,553,962  
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $1.00  

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

  Six Months Ended  
  February 29, 2020  
  ($000)  
Investment Income    
Income    
Interest 1,226,794  
Total Income 1,226,794  
Expenses    
The Vanguard Group—Note B    
Investment Advisory Services 2,081  
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares 73,629  
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 8,605  
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares 8,690  
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 731  
Custodian Fees 275  
Shareholders’ Reports—Investor Shares 469  
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 41  
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 45  
Total Expenses 94,566  
Net Investment Income 1,132,228  
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities Sold 707  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 1,132,935  

 

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 29,   August 31,  
  2020   2019  
  ($000)   ($000)  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets        
Operations        
Net Investment Income 1,132,228   2,775,871  
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 707   (80)  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 1,132,935   2,775,791  
Distributions1        
Investor Shares (951,317)   (2,351,823)  
Admiral Shares (180,692)   (424,095)  
Total Distributions (1,132,009)   (2,775,918)  
Capital Share Transactions (at $1.00 per share)        
Investor Shares 2,951,197   11,810,567  
Admiral Shares 1,631,082   2,805,143  
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 4,582,279   14,615,710  
Total Increase (Decrease) 4,583,205   14,615,583  
Net Assets        
Beginning of Period 123,631,274   109,015,691  
End of Period 128,214,479   123,631,274  

1 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

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 29,   Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period   2020   2019 2018 2017   2016 2015
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $1.00   $1.00 $1.00 $1.00   $1.00 $1.00
Investment Operations                  
Net Investment Income   .0091   .0231 .0161 .0081   .0032 .0002
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments      
Total from Investment Operations   .009   .023 .016 .008   .0032 .0002
Distributions                  
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.009)   (.023) (.016) (.008)   (.0032) (.0002)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains    
Total Distributions   (.009)   (.023) (.016) (.008)   (.0032) (.0002)
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $1.00   $1.00 $1.00 $1.00   $1.00 $1.00
Total Return2   0.90%   2.36% 1.59% 0.83%   0.32% 0.02%
Ratios/Supplemental Data                  
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $107,661   $104,709 $92,898 $84,886   $100,210   $105,820
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets3   0.16%   0.16% 0.16% 0.16%   0.16% 0.15%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets   1.80%   2.33% 1.59% 0.82%   0.32% 0.02%

The expense ratio and net investment income ratio 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 Vanguard and the board of trustees have agreed to temporarily limit certain net operating expenses in excess of the fund’s daily yield in order to maintain a zero or positive yield for the fund. Vanguard and the board of trustees may terminate the temporary expense limitation at any time. The fund is not obligated to repay this amount to Vanguard. The ratio of total expenses to average net assets before an expense reduction was 0.16% for 2016 and 0.16% for 2015. For the six months ended February 29, 2020, and the years ended August 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, there were no expense reductions.

 

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 29, Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period Investment Operations $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
Net Investment Income .0091 .0241 .0161 .0091 .004 .001
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)            
on Investments
Total from Investment Operations .009 .024 .016 .009 .004 .001
Distributions            
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.009) (.024) (.016) (.009) (.004) (.001)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (.009) (.024) (.016) (.009) (.004) (.001)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
             
Total Return2 0.93% 2.42% 1.66% 0.89% 0.38% 0.07%
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $20,554 $18,923 $16,118 $11,997 $16,429 $28,988
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.86% 2.39% 1.65% 0.88% 0.38% 0.07%

The expense ratio and net investment income ratio 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.

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund invests in short-term debt instruments of companies primarily operating in specific industries, particularly financial services; the issuers’ abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in such industries. 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. Securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

 

2. 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 prequalified 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.

 

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, 2016–2019), and for the period ended February 29, 2020, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

4. Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid on the first business day of the following month. Annual distributions from realized capital gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

5. Credit Facility and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 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

 

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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.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facility or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

6. Other: Interest income is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. 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 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 29, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $5,571,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 2.23% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. 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.

 

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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 Schedule of Investments.

 

At February 29, 2020, 100% of the market value of the fund’s investments was determined using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, securities valued at amortized cost are considered to be valued using Level 2 inputs.

 

D. As of February 29, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Tax cost 128,125,507
Gross unrealized appreciation
Gross unrealized depreciation
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

 

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, 2019, the fund had available capital losses totaling $4,284,000 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, 2020; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.

 

E. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

    Six Months Ended         Year Ended  
    February 29, 2020     August 31, 2019  
    Amount   Shares     Amount   Shares  
  ($000)   (000)     ($000)   (000)  
Investor Shares                    
Issued 30,733,138   30,733,372     67,073,536   67,073,695  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 878,886   878,886     2,176,642   2,176,642  
Redeemed (28,660,827)   (28,660,827)     (57,439,611)   (57,439,611)  
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares 2,951,197   2,951,431     11,810,567   11,810,726  
Admiral Shares                    
Issued 7,642,361   7,642,127     12,655,596   12,655,436  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 165,386   165,386     392,879   392,879  
Redeemed (6,176,665)   (6,176,665)     (10,243,332)   (10,243,332)  
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 1,631,082   1,630,848     2,805,143   2,804,983  

 

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F. Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance. Management is continuing to monitor this development and evaluate its impact on the fund.

 

Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 29, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Fund Allocation1

As of February 29, 2020

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bills 32.3 %
Repurchase Agreements 18.7  
U.S. Government Obligations 49.0  
1 Percentage of investments.

 

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Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Schedule of Investments 

As of February 29, 2020

 

 

The fund publishes its holdings on a monthly basis on Vanguard’s website and files them with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-MFP. The fund’s Form N-MFP filings may be viewed via a link on the “Portfolio Holdings” page at www.vanguard.com or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

        Face   Market  
      Maturity Amount   Value  
    Yield1 Date ($000)   ($000)  
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (81.5%)          
2 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.566% 3/4/20 321,840   321,798  
2 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.554% 3/13/20 33,333   33,316  
2 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.606% 3/19/20 98,817   98,738  
2 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.556% 4/1/20 220,600   220,306  
2 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.556% 4/8/20 99,250   99,088  
2 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.556% 4/22/20 833,099   831,232  
2 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.576% 5/14/20 63,100   62,897  
2 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.567% 5/21/20 1,200,000   1,195,788  
2 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.541% 5/29/20 900,000   896,678  
2 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.530% 6/12/20 600,000   597,450  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.584% 3/2/20 176,400   176,392  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.592% 3/4/20 205,455   205,428  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.585% 3/5/20 198,000   197,965  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.556% 3/6/20 37,000   36,992  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.585% 3/10/20 200,000   199,921  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.616% 3/11/20 1,523,187   1,522,531  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.581% 3/13/20 942,050   941,560  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.588% 3/17/20 500,000   499,649  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.906% 3/18/20 1,240,000   1,239,002  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.578% 3/19/20 500,000   499,607  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.578% 3/20/20 3,304,000   3,301,256  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.578% 3/23/20 500,000   499,520  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.549% 3/24/20 455,000   454,551  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.588% 3/25/20 2,000,000   1,997,893  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.593% 3/30/20 55,000   54,930  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.589% 4/1/20 594,509   593,702  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.582% 4/2/20 149,100   148,891  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.624% 4/3/20 496,075   495,357  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.604% 4/8/20 1,270,553   1,268,461  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.583% 4/9/20 623,000   621,937  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.624% 4/13/20 90,000   89,830  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.563% 4/15/20 80,150   79,994  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.624% 4/17/20 711,600   710,152  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.576% 4/24/20 450,000   448,940  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.623% 4/29/20 350,000   349,076  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.584% 5/4/20 348,660   347,684  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.596% 5/5/20 24,400   24,330  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.581% 5/6/20 869,308   866,796  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.576% 5/15/20 72,000   71,764  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.586% 5/20/20 177,833   177,214  

 

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        Face   Market  
      Maturity Amount   Value  
    Yield1 Date ($000)   ($000)  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.575% 5/22/20 589,000   586,895  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.584% 5/26/20 500,000   498,119  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.539% 5/27/20 1,400,000   1,394,813  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.591% 5/28/20 160,000   159,382  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.578% 6/1/20 855,050   851,619  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.571% 6/5/20 100,000   99,584  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.572% 7/15/20 170,000   168,998  
  Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.612% 7/22/20 27,950   27,772  
  Federal Home Loan Banks 1.570% 3/2/20 300,000   300,000  
  Federal Home Loan Banks 1.570% 3/2/20 500,000   499,999  
  Federal Home Loan Banks 1.620% 3/2/20 500,000   500,000  
  Federal Home Loan Banks 1.570% 3/5/20 750,000   749,998  
  Federal Home Loan Banks 1.620% 3/6/20 525,000   525,000  
  Federal Home Loan Banks 1.626% 3/13/20 572,140   572,609  
  Federal Home Loan Banks 1.600% 4/1/20 171,000   170,998  
  Federal Home Loan Banks 1.610% 4/24/20 500,000   499,984  
  Federal Home Loan Banks 1.610% 4/24/20 850,000   849,973  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR + 0.000% 1.659% 7/15/20 500,000   500,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR + 0.045% 1.700% 4/1/20 300,000   300,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR + 0.045% 1.711% 4/6/20 500,000   500,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR + 0.045% 1.711% 4/6/20 1,500,000   1,500,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR + 0.050% 1.663% 4/27/20 500,000   500,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR + 0.050% 1.721% 5/8/20 500,000   500,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR - 0.010% 1.617% 3/25/20 1,000,000   1,000,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR - 0.010% 1.617% 3/25/20 1,000,000   999,994  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR - 0.020% 1.627% 3/20/20 500,000   500,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR - 0.020% 1.635% 4/3/20 850,000   850,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR - 0.020% 1.635% 4/3/20 500,000   500,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR - 0.020% 1.583% 11/27/20 2,000,000   2,000,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR - 0.025% 1.622% 4/20/20 750,000   750,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR - 0.035% 1.568% 12/11/20 1,650,000   1,650,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR - 0.040% 1.622% 11/4/20 1,000,000   1,000,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR - 0.040% 1.622% 11/4/20 1,000,000   1,000,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR - 0.040% 1.618% 11/12/20 1,000,000   1,000,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR - 0.040% 1.613% 11/13/20 500,000   500,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR - 0.040% 1.618% 11/13/20 1,000,000   1,000,000  

 

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Federal Money Market Fund            
               
        Face   Market  
      Maturity Amount   Value  
    Yield1 Date ($000)   ($000)  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR - 0.040% 1.619% 11/18/20 1,000,000   1,000,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR - 0.040% 1.619% 11/18/20 500,000   500,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR - 0.040% 1.618% 12/18/20 500,000   500,000  
3 Federal Home Loan Banks,            
  1M USD LIBOR - 0.055% 1.603% 3/12/20 180,000   179,998  
2 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 2.500% 4/23/20 185,830   186,072  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.586% 3/6/20 545,834   545,714  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.541% 3/9/20 590,000   589,799  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.606% 3/10/20 27,000   26,989  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.662% 3/18/20 1,251,599   1,250,631  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.571% 3/20/20 972,901   972,097  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.575% 3/23/20 344,500   344,170  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.557% 3/25/20 400,000   399,587  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.557% 3/26/20 1,150,000   1,148,762  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.631% 3/27/20 41,864   41,815  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.564% 4/2/20 641,215   640,317  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.589% 4/6/20 500,000   499,210  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.536% 4/7/20 198,554   198,242  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.570% 4/9/20 233,685   233,290  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.580% 4/17/20 805,024   803,386  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.535% 4/27/20 261,754   261,116  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.564% 5/4/20 750,000   747,927  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.564% 5/5/20 1,250,000   1,246,490  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.579% 5/7/20 250,000   249,270  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.533% 5/12/20 750,000   747,712  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.582% 5/19/20 1,442,582   1,437,738  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.602% 6/1/20 400,000   398,376  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.560% 6/8/20 153,993   153,333  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.557% 6/10/20 350,000   348,479  
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.560% 6/17/20 650,000   646,977  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.842% 3/5/20 2,650,000   2,649,482  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.842% 3/12/20 3,500,000   3,498,235  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.534% 3/17/20 1,250,000   1,249,150  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.888% 3/19/20 4,500,000   4,496,287  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.531% 3/24/20 1,504,000   1,502,512  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.561% 3/26/20 1,500,000   1,498,380  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.811% 4/2/20 3,400,000   3,395,064  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.679% 4/9/20 2,552,365   2,548,162  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.633% 4/16/20 2,000,000   1,996,090  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.574% 4/21/20 1,500,000   1,496,664  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.639% 4/23/20 3,050,000   3,042,988  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.623% 4/30/20 3,586,040   3,576,496  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.547% 5/7/20 2,500,000   2,492,796  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.562% 5/14/20 5,500,000   5,482,476  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.552% 5/21/20 3,300,000   3,288,554  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.593% 5/28/20 500,000   498,069  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.577% 6/4/20 3,000,000   2,987,610  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.520% 6/18/20 1,000,000   995,307  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.570% 6/25/20 1,000,000   994,941  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.572% 7/2/20 2,000,000   1,989,340  
  United States Treasury Bill 1.522% 8/20/20 1,000,250   993,034  

 

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Federal Money Market Fund            
               
        Face   Market  
      Maturity Amount   Value  
    Yield1 Date ($000)   ($000)  
3 United States Treasury Floating Rate            
  Note, US Treasury 3M US T-Bill + 0.045% 1.556% 10/31/20 324,000   323,670  
3 United States Treasury Floating Rate            
  Note, US Treasury 3M US T-Bill + 0.139% 1.650% 4/30/21 2,417,950   2,416,165  
3 United States Treasury Floating Rate            
  Note, US Treasury 3M US T-Bill + 0.220% 1.731% 7/31/21 4,500,000   4,497,208  
3 United States Treasury Floating Rate            
  Note, US Treasury 3M US T-Bill + 0.300% 1.811% 10/31/21 3,329,600   3,330,477  
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.125% 3/31/20 250,000   249,905  
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250% 3/31/20 500,000   500,268  
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 4/30/20 643,497   643,281  
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.375% 4/30/20 175,000   175,231  
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.500% 5/15/20 240,000   239,966  
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.500% 5/15/20 500,000   501,943  
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.500% 5/31/20 34,100   34,091  
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.500% 5/31/20 165,000   165,365  
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $127,531,057)     127,531,057  
Repurchase Agreements (18.7%)            
  Bank of Nova Scotia            
  (Dated 2/28/20, Repurchase Value            
  $200,026,000, collateralized by            
  Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond            
  0.875%–3.625%, 1/15/27–2/15/49, and            
  U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 2.375%–8.000%,            
  11/15/21–11/15/49, with a value of            
  $204,000,000) 1.580% 3/2/20 200,000   200,000  
  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce            
  (Dated 2/28/20, Repurchase Value            
  $1,250,166,000, collateralized by            
  Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond            
  0.125%–0.875%, 4/15/21–1/15/29, and            
  U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 1.375%–3.125,            
  12/31/20–8/15/45, with a value of            
  $1,275,000,000) 1.590% 3/2/20 1,250,000   1,250,000  
  Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment            
  Bank NY Branch            
  (Dated 2/28/20, Repurchase Value            
  $1,999,263,000, collateralized by            
  U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 1.500%–3.000%,            
  2/28/21–2/15/48, with a value of            
  $2,038,980,000) 1.580% 3/2/20 1,999,000   1,999,000  
  Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment            
  Bank NY Branch            
  (Dated 2/27/20, Repurchase Value            
  $1,000,296,000, collateralized by            
  U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 1.250%–2.875%,            
  3/31/21–5/15/26, with a value of            
  $1,020,000,000) 1.520% 3/5/20 1,000,000   1,000,000  

 

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Federal Money Market Fund            
             
      Face   Market  
    Maturity Amount   Value  
  Yield1 Date ($000)   ($000)  
Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment            
Bank NY Branch            
(Dated 2/28/20, Repurchase Value            
$1,000,309,000, collateralized by            
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond            
1.000%, 2/15/48, and U.S. Treasury            
Note/Bond 1.250%–3.125%,            
3/31/21–5/15/48, with a value of            
$1,020,000,000) 1.590% 3/6/20 1,000,000   1,000,000  
DNB Bank ASA            
(Dated 2/28/20, Repurchase Value            
$1,200,159,000, collateralized by            
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond            
0.625%, 7/15/21, and U.S. Treasury            
Note/Bond 1.500%–2.875%,            
3/15/21–8/15/28, with a value of            
$1,224,000,000) 1.590% 3/2/20 1,200,000   1,200,000  
Federal Reserve Bank of New York            
(Dated 2/28/20, Repurchase Value            
$87,011,000, collateralized by            
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 5.250%,            
11/15/28, with a value of $87,011,000) 1.500% 3/2/20 87,000   87,000  
Goldman Sachs & Co.            
(Dated 2/27/20, Repurchase Value            
$3,000,922,000, collateralized by            
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond            
0.375%–3.375%, 7/15/21–2/15/47, and            
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 1.125%–2.875%,            
2/28/21–8/15/45, with a value of            
$3,060,000,000) 1.580% 3/5/20 3,000,000   3,000,000  
JP Morgan Securities LLC            
(Dated 2/28/20, Repurchase Value            
$525,068,000, collateralized by            
U.S. Treasury Bill 0.000%, 3/5/20–7/2/20,            
and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond            
1.201%–5.250%, 3/31/20–2/15/49,            
with a value of $535,500,000) 1.550% 3/2/20 525,000   525,000  
JP Morgan Securities LLC            
(Dated 2/28/20, Repurchase Value            
$1,000,133,000, collateralized by            
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 3.125%–4.750%,            
2/15/41–8/15/44, with a value of            
$1,020,001,000) 1.590% 3/2/20 1,000,000   1,000,000  
JP Morgan Securities LLC            
(Dated 2/25/20, Repurchase Value            
$1,000,307,000, collateralized by            
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 1.875%–2.875%,            
6/30/26–11/15/46, with a value of            
$1,020,001,000) 1.580% 3/3/20 1,000,000   1,000,000  

 

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Federal Money Market Fund            
             
      Face   Market  
    Maturity Amount   Value  
  Yield1 Date ($000)   ($000)  
JP Morgan Securities LLC            
(Dated 2/26/20, Repurchase Value            
$500,155,000, collateralized by            
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 2.750%–3.500%,            
2/15/39–8/15/47, with a value of            
$510,000,000) 1.590% 3/4/20 500,000   500,000  
JP Morgan Securities LLC            
(Dated 2/27/20, Repurchase Value            
$500,155,000, collateralized by            
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 3.375%,            
5/15/44, with a value of $510,002,000) 1.590% 3/5/20 500,000   500,000  
Mizuho Securities (USA) Inc.            
(Dated 2/28/20, Repurchase Value            
$500,066,000, collateralized by            
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond            
0.125%, 4/15/22, U.S. Treasury Bill 0.000%,            
3/3/20, and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond            
1.191%–2.250%, 4/30/20–8/15/49,            
with a value of $510,000,000) 1.590% 3/2/20 500,000   500,000  
MUFG Securities            
(Dated 2/28/20, Repurchase Value            
$2,096,278,000, collateralized by            
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond            
0.125%–0.375%, 7/15/26–1/15/27, and            
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 1.125%–4.750%,            
4/15/21–8/15/49, with a value of            
$2,137,920,000) 1.590% 3/2/20 2,096,000   2,096,000  
Nomura International plc            
(Dated 2/25/20, Repurchase Value            
$1,500,461,000, collateralized by            
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond            
0.125%–3.875%, 1/15/22–2/15/50, and            
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 2.125%–2.750%,            
12/31/23–4/30/24, with a value of            
$1,530,000,000) 1.580% 3/3/20 1,500,000   1,500,000  
RBC Capital Markets LLC NY Branch            
(Dated 2/25/20, Repurchase Value            
$2,400,737,000, collateralized by            
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond            
0.125%–3.875%, 4/15/20–2/15/48, and            
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 1.375%–5.375%,            
3/31/21–8/15/48, with a value of            
$2,448,000,000) 1.580% 3/3/20 2,400,000   2,400,000  
RBC Dominion Securities Inc.            
(Dated 2/25/20, Repurchase Value            
$1,095,336,000, collateralized by            
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond            
0.125%–0.750%, 4/15/22–2/15/45, and            
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 1.125%–6.500%,            
10/31/20–2/15/49, with a value of            
$1,116,900,000) 1.580% 3/3/20 1,095,000   1,095,000  

 

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Federal Money Market Fund            
             
      Face   Market  
    Maturity Amount   Value  
  Yield1 Date ($000)   ($000)  
RBC Dominion Securities Inc.            
(Dated 2/28/20, Repurchase Value            
$1,500,464,000, collateralized by            
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond            
0.125%–1.250%, 7/15/20–2/15/47,            
U.S. Treasury Bill 0.000%, 3/26/20–1/28/21,            
and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond            
1.125%–6.500%, 10/31/20–8/15/49,            
with a value of $1,530,000,000) 1.590% 3/6/20 1,500,000   1,500,000  
Societe Generale            
(Dated 2/25/20, Repurchase Value            
$1,000,309,000, collateralized by            
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond            
0.125%–3.875%, 7/15/20–2/15/49,            
U.S. Treasury Bill 0.000%, 3/24/20–2/25/21,            
and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond            
1.125%–7.875%, 4/15/20–2/15/50,            
with a value of $1,020,500,000) 1.590% 3/3/20 1,000,000   1,000,000  
Societe Generale            
(Dated 2/26/20, Repurchase Value            
$500,155,000, collateralized by            
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond            
0.125%–2.125%, 4/15/20–2/15/42,            
U.S. Treasury Bill 0.000%, 4/21/20–2/25/21,            
and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond            
1.250%–8.750%, 4/30/20–2/15/50,            
with a value of $510,000,000) 1.590% 3/4/20 500,000   500,000  
Societe Generale            
(Dated 2/27/20, Repurchase Value            
$1,000,309,000, collateralized by            
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond            
0.125%–2.375%, 4/15/20–2/15/48,            
U.S. Treasury Bill 0.000%, 4/21/20–2/25/21,            
and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond            
1.125%–8.000%, 3/31/20–11/15/49,            
with a value of $1,020,000,000) 1.590% 3/5/20 1,000,000   1,000,000  
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.            
(Dated 2/28/20, Repurchase Value            
$4,000,507,000, collateralized by            
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 1.125%–2.875%,            
7/31/20–2/15/26, with a value of            
$4,080,000,000) 1.520% 3/2/20 4,000,000   4,000,000  
TD Securities (USA) LLC            
(Dated 2/25/20, Repurchase Value            
$200,062,000, collateralized by            
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 1.625%–2.750%,            
12/31/20–2/15/27, with a value of            
$204,000,000) 1.600% 3/3/20 200,000   200,000  

 

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Federal Money Market Fund        
             
      Face   Market  
    Maturity Amount   Value  
  Yield1 Date ($000)   ($000)
TD Securities (USA) LLC        
(Dated 2/28/20, Repurchase Value        
$200,063,000, collateralized by        
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 1.500%–3.125%,        
7/31/21–2/15/30, with a value of        
$204,000,000) 1.610% 3/6/20 200,000   200,000  
       
Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $29,252,000)     29,252,000  
Total Investments (100.2%) (Cost $156,783,057)       156,783,057  
Other Assets and Liabilities-Net (-0.2%)       (326,056 )
Net Assets (100%)       156,457,001  

Cost rounded to $000.

See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.

1 Represents annualized yield at date of purchase for discount securities, and coupon for coupon-bearing securities.
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 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.

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate.

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of February 29, 2020

 

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts)   Amount  
Assets      
Investments in Securities, at Value      
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $127,531,057)     127,531,057  
Repurchase Agreements (Cost $29,252,000)     29,252,000  
Total Investments in Securities     156,783,057  
Investment in Vanguard     6,523  
Receivables for Accrued Income     80,649  
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued     1,425,063  
Other Assets     8,891  
Total Assets     158,304,183  
Liabilities        
Due to Custodian     735  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased     1,494,128  
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed     342,546  
Payables for Distributions     2,454  
Payables to Vanguard     7,319  
Total Liabilities     1,847,182  
Net Assets     156,457,001  
         
At February 29, 2020, net assets consisted of:        
         
Paid-in Capital     156,459,387  
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)     (2,386 )
Net Assets     156,457,001  
         
Net Assets        
Applicable to 156,458,876,795 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)     156,457,001  
Net Asset Value Per Share   $ 1.00  

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

    Six Months Ended  
    February 29, 2020  
    ($000 )
Investment Income        
Income        
Interest     1,289,123  
Total Income     1,289,123  
Expenses        
The Vanguard Group—Note B        
Investment Advisory Services     2,387  
Management and Administrative     62,788  
Marketing and Distribution     11,833  
Custodian Fees     299  
Shareholders’ Reports     1,585  
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses     90  
Total Expenses     78,982  
Net Investment Income     1,210,141  
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities Sold     275  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     1,210,416  

 

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 29,     August 31,  
    2020     2019  
    ($000 )     ($000 )
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets                
Operations                
Net Investment Income     1,210,141       2,616,779  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)     275       596  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     1,210,416       2,617,375  
Distributions1                
Total Distributions     (1,210,711 )     (2,616,749 )
Capital Share Transactions (at $1.00 per share)                
Issued     54,672,917       92,160,373  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions     1,190,766       2,571,034  
Redeemed     (32,372,299 )     (62,052,929 )
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions     23,491,384       32,678,478  
Total Increase (Decrease)     23,491,089       32,679,104  
Net Assets                
Beginning of Period     132,965,912       100,286,808  
End of Period     156,457,001       132,965,912  

1 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

  

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Financial Highlights

 

 

    Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2020
       
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,  
Throughout Each Period       2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  
Investment Operations                                                
Net Investment Income     .0081       .0221       .0141       .0061       .0022       .0001  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                                                
on Investments                                    
Total from Investment Operations     .008       .022       .014       .006       .0022       .0001  
Distributions                                                
Dividends from Net Investment Income     (.008 )     (.022 )     (.014 )     (.006 )     (.0022 )     (.0001 )
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains                                    
Total Distributions     (.008 )     (.022 )     (.014 )     (.006 )     (.0022 )     (.0001 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period     $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  

 

Total Return2

    0.85 %     2.26 %     1.42 %     0.57 %     0.23 %     0.01 %

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)     $156,457       $132,966       $100,287       $79,452       $38,804       $3,325  
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets3     0.11 %     0.11 %     0.11 %     0.11 %     0.11 %     0.10 %
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     1.69 %     2.24 %     1.43 %     0.60 %     0.27 %     0.01 %

The expense ratio and net investment income ratio 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 Vanguard and the board of trustees have agreed to temporarily limit certain net operating expenses in excess of the fund’s daily yield in order to maintain a zero or positive yield for the fund. Vanguard and the board of trustees may terminate the temporary expense limitation at any time. The fund is not obligated to repay this amount to Vanguard. The ratio of total expenses to average net assets before an expense reduction was 0.11% for 2016 and 0.11% for 2015. For the six months ended February 29, 2020, and the years ended August 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, there were no expense reductions.

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund invests in short-term debt instruments issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities, and repurchase agreements collateralized by such instruments.

 

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. Securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

 

2.  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 prequalified 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.

 

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, 2016–2019), and for the period ended February 29, 2020, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

4.  Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid on the first business day of the following month. Annual distributions from realized capital gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

5.  Credit Facility and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 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.

 

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In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facility or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

6. Other: Interest income is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. 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 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 29, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $6,523,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 2.61% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. 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 Schedule of Investments.

 

At February 29, 2020, 100% of the market value of the fund’s investments was determined using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, securities valued at amortized cost are considered to be valued using Level 2 inputs.

  

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D.    As of February 29, 2020, 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   $156,783,057  
Gross unrealized appreciation    
Gross unrealized depreciation    
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)    

 

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, 2019, the fund had available capital losses totaling $2,178,000 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, 2020; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.

 

E.    Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance. Management is continuing to monitor this development and evaluate its impact on the fund.

 

Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 29, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Fund Allocation1

As of February 29, 2020

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bills   87.1 %
U.S. Government Obligations   12.9  

1 Percentage of investments.

 

 

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Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

   

Schedule of Investments

As of February 29, 2020

   

The fund publishes its holdings on a monthly basis on Vanguard’s website and files them with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-MFP. The fund’s Form N-MFP filings may be viewed via a link on the “Portfolio Holdings” page at www.vanguard.com or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (104.2%)      
  United States Treasury Bill 1.420%–1.519% 3/3/20 1,493,227 1,493,128
  United States Treasury Bill 1.566%–1.842% 3/5/20 1,217,145 1,216,927
  United States Treasury Bill 1.519%–1.552% 3/10/20 653,261 653,010
  United States Treasury Bill 1.526%–1.845% 3/12/20 1,552,254 1,551,509
  United States Treasury Bill 1.534% 3/17/20 553,000 552,624
  United States Treasury Bill 1.546%–1.888% 3/19/20 1,988,921 1,987,305
  United States Treasury Bill 1.528%–1.577% 3/24/20 1,793,438 1,791,670
  United States Treasury Bill 1.548%–1.561% 3/26/20 498,852 498,314
  United States Treasury Bill 1.454%–1.554% 3/31/20 2,081,000 2,078,489
  United States Treasury Bill 1.526%–1.811% 4/2/20 684,000 683,055
  United States Treasury Bill 1.551%–1.554% 4/7/20 349,315 348,759
  United States Treasury Bill 1.516%–1.679% 4/9/20 1,610,792 1,608,130
  United States Treasury Bill 1.566%–1.569% 4/14/20 645,000 643,766
  United States Treasury Bill 1.536%–1.633% 4/16/20 689,137 687,777
  United States Treasury Bill 1.555%–1.574% 4/21/20 820,983 819,157
  United States Treasury Bill 1.536% 4/23/20 1,779,000 1,774,993
  United States Treasury Bill 1.536%–1.644% 4/30/20 2,050,425 2,045,078
  United States Treasury Bill 1.536%–1.556% 5/7/20 1,645,250 1,640,505
  United States Treasury Bill 1.548%–1.562% 5/14/20 1,850,807 1,844,915
  United States Treasury Bill 1.548%–1.552% 5/21/20 2,378,454 2,370,192
  United States Treasury Bill 1.498%–1.593% 5/28/20 1,902,000 1,894,942
  United States Treasury Bill 1.577% 6/4/20 349,000 347,559
  United States Treasury Bill 1.572% 7/2/20 353,166 351,284
  United States Treasury Bill 1.522% 8/20/20 250,000 248,196
2 United States Treasury Floating        
  Rate Note, 3M US T-Bill + 0.139% 1.650% 4/30/21 750,000 749,588
2 United States Treasury Floating        
  Rate Note, 3M US T-Bill + 0.220% 1.731% 7/31/21 1,075,000 1,074,528
2 United States Treasury Floating        
  Rate Note, 3M US T-Bill + 0.300% 1.811% 10/31/21 1,152,280 1,152,768
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.125% 3/31/20 300,000 299,886
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250% 3/31/20 275,875 276,017
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.125% 4/30/20 50,000 49,963
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 4/30/20 375,000 374,883
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.375% 4/30/20 111,000 111,145
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.500% 5/15/20 232,000 232,909
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $33,452,971)   33,452,971
Total Investments (104.2%) (Cost $33,452,971)     33,452,971

 

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Treasury Money Market Fund      
       
    Face Market
  Maturity Amount Value
  Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
Other Assets and Liabilities-Net (-4.2%)     (1,344,772)
Net Assets (100%)     32,108,199 

 

Cost rounded to $000.

See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.

1 Represents annualized yield at date of purchase for discount securities, and coupon for coupon-bearing securities.

2 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.

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of February 29, 2020

 

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value (Cost $33,452,971) 33,452,971
Investment in Vanguard 1,375
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 584,833
Receivables for Accrued Income 18,224
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 313,637
Cash 6
Other Assets 4,614
Total Assets 34,375,660
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 2,082,693
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 180,454
Payables for Distributions 3,066
Payables to Vanguard 1,248
Total Liabilities 2,267,461
Net Assets 32,108,199
   
At February 29, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 32,108,539
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (340)
Net Assets 32,108,199
   
Net Assets  
Applicable to 32,105,499,831 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 32,108,199
Net Asset Value Per Share $1.00

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

  Six Months Ended
  February 29, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Interest 270,082
Total Income 270,082
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 505
Management and Administrative 10,533
Marketing and Distribution 2,501
Custodian Fees 56
Shareholders’ Reports 41
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 8
Total Expenses 13,644
Net Investment Income 256,438
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities Sold 300
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 256,738

 

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 29, August 31,
  2020 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 256,438 540,071
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 300 306
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 256,738 540,377
Distributions1    
Total Distributions (256,474) (540,070)
Capital Share Transactions (at $1.00 per share)    
Issued 13,979,096 24,578,573
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 234,933 502,686
Redeemed (10,534,238) (15,564,718)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 3,679,791 9,516,541
Total Increase (Decrease) 3,680,055 9,516,848
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 28,428,144 18,911,296
End of Period 32,108,199 28,428,144

1 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

  Six Months          
  Ended     Year Ended August 31,
For a Share Outstanding February 29,    
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00

Investment Operations

Net Investment Income .0081 .0221 .0141 .0051 .0017 .0001
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
Total from Investment Operations .008 .022 .014 .005 .0017 .0001
Distributions            
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.008) (.022) (.014) (.005) (.0017) (.0001)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (.008) (.022) (.014) (.005) (.0017) (.0001)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
             

Total Return2

0.85% 2.25% 1.43% 0.54% 0.17% 0.01%
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $32,108 $28,428 $18,911 $15,639 $12,803 $9,388
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets3 0.09% 0.09% 0.09% 0.09% 0.09% 0.04%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.69% 2.23% 1.43% 0.55% 0.18% 0.01%

The expense ratio and net investment income ratio 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 Vanguard and the board of trustees have agreed to temporarily limit certain net operating expenses in excess of the fund’s daily yield in order to maintain a zero or positive yield for the fund. Vanguard and the board of trustees may terminate the temporary expense limitation at any time. The fund is not obligated to repay this amount to Vanguard. The ratio of total expenses to average net assets before an expense reduction was 0.09% for 2016 and 0.09% for 2015. For the six months ended February 29, 2020, and years ended August 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, there were no expense reductions.

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund invests in short-term debt instruments backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

 

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. Securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

 

2. 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, 2016–2019), and for the period ended February 29, 2020, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

3. Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid on the first business day of the following month. Annual distributions from realized capital gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

4. Credit Facility and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 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.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facility or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

5. Other: Interest income 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, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date.

 

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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 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 29, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $1,375,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.55% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. 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 Schedule of Investments.

 

At February 29, 2020, 100% of the market value of the fund’s investments was determined using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, securities valued at amortized cost are considered to be valued using Level 2 inputs.

 

D. As of February 29, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

    Amount  
    ($000 )
Tax Cost   33,452,971  
Gross Unrealized Appreciation    
Gross Unrealized Depreciation    
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)    

 

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, 2019, the fund had available capital losses totaling $616,000 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, 2020; 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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E. Effective April 16, 2020, the fund is closed to all new investors, with the exception of participants who invest in the fund only through defined contribution plans that offer the fund as an existing option. The fund will remain closed until further notice. During the fund’s closed period, all current shareholders may continue to purchase, exchange, or redeem shares of the fund.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance. Management is continuing to monitor this development and evaluate its impact on the fund.

 

Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 29, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Semiannual Report | February 29, 2020

 

 

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund

 

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund

 

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Contents

 

 

About Your Fund’s Expenses 1
   
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund 3
   
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund 20
   
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund 37

 

 

 

 

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 29, 2020

 

    Beginning     Ending     Expenses  
    Account Value     Account Value     Paid During  
    8/31/2019     2/29/2020     Period  
Based on Actual Fund Return                        
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund                        
ETF Shares   $1,000.00     $972.22     $0.49  
Institutional Shares     1,000.00       972.33       0.39  
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund                        
ETF Shares   $1,000.00     $965.20     $0.73  
Institutional Shares     1,000.00       965.68       0.39  
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund                        
ETF Shares   $1,000.00     $976.83     $0.74  
Institutional Shares     1,000.00       977.29       0.39  
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return                        
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund                        
ETF Shares   $1,000.00     $1,024.37     $0.50  
Institutional Shares     1,000.00       1,024.47       0.40  
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund                        
ETF Shares   $1,000.00     $1,024.12     $0.75  
Institutional Shares     1,000.00       1,024.47       0.40  
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund                        
ETF Shares   $1,000.00     $1,024.12     $0.75  
Institutional Shares     1,000.00       1,024.47       0.40  

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 S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund, 0.10% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares; for the S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund, 0.15% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares; and for the S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund, 0.15% for ETF Shares and 0.08% 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 (182/366).

 

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S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund

 

 

Sector Diversification

As of February 29, 2020

 

Communication Services     2.0 %  
Consumer Discretionary     13.9    
Consumer Staples     3.2    
Energy     1.4    
Financials     16.5    
Health Care     10.3    
Industrials     15.9    
Information Technology     15.8    
Materials     5.7    
Real Estate     10.8    
Utilities     4.5    

 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short -term investments and derivatives. 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 fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking their target index as closely as possible.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund

 

 

Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of February 29, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

            Market  
            Value  
      Shares     ($000)  
Common Stocks (99.5%)  
Communication Services (2.0%)  
  Cable One Inc.     6,143       9,663  
  New York Times Co.     175,826       6,586  
  TEGNA Inc.     265,075       3,796  
  Cinemark Holdings Inc.     130,246       3,381  
  TripAdvisor Inc.     128,305       3,009  
  World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.     58,255       2,725  
* Yelp Inc.     78,140       2,443  
  Telephone & Data Systems Inc.     119,559       2,408  
  John Wiley & Sons Inc.     53,529       1,991  
* AMC Networks Inc.     53,989       1,674  
  Meredith Corp.     48,951       1,290  
                38,966  
Consumer Discretionary (13.8%)  
  Domino’s Pizza Inc.     47,308       16,059  
  Service Corp.     223,555       10,684  
  International Pool Corp.     48,977       10,332  
* Caesars Entertainment Corp.     682,478       8,674  
* Etsy Inc.     144,926       8,378  
  Gentex Corp.     309,464       8,263  
  Lear Corp.     67,331       7,487  
  Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc.     101,319       6,740  
* Five Below Inc.     68,106       6,603  
* Deckers Outdoor Corp.     34,227       5,949  
  Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.     116,416       5,931  
  Williams-Sonoma Inc.     94,965       5,925  
  Polaris Inc.     70,342       5,805  
  Toll Brothers Inc.     147,660       5,468  
  Churchill Downs Inc.     43,357       5,447  
* Skechers U.S.A. Inc.     163,821       5,419  
* Grubhub Inc.     111,852       5,381  
  Brunswick Corp.     99,779       5,308  
  Thor Industries Inc.     67,496       5,090  
* Helen of Troy Ltd.     30,768       5,064  
^,* Mattel Inc.     424,061       5,000  
  Carter’s Inc.     54,002       4,940  
* Grand Canyon Education Inc.     58,946       4,756  
  Foot Locker Inc.     130,909       4,745  
  Texas Roadhouse Inc.     79,769       4,485  
  Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.     45,749       4,428  
  Wyndham Destinations Inc.     110,903       4,425  
  Wendy’s Co.     225,103       4,250  
  Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.     29,407       4,215  
* Tempur Sealy International Inc.     55,554       4,153  
* Eldorado Resorts Inc.     79,852       4,007  
* Penn National Gaming Inc.     133,226       3,939  
* Taylor Morrison Home Corp.     161,775       3,643  
* Rh     19,963       3,621  
  Choice Hotels International Inc.     38,799       3,542  
* Murphy USA Inc.     35,313       3,443  
  KB Home     104,660       3,411  
^,* Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.     66,756       3,396  
  Aaron’s Inc.     82,076       3,228  
* AutoNation Inc.     71,908       3,073  
  Columbia Sportswear Co.     35,450       2,882  
  Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.     77,650       2,827  
  Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.     283,933       2,750  
  Graham Holdings Co.     5,312       2,671  
  Boyd Gaming Corp.     97,942       2,616  
* TRI Pointe Group Inc.     170,323       2,611  
* Adient plc     106,613       2,551  
  Dana Inc.     175,922       2,530  
  American Eagle Outfitters Inc.     194,241       2,502  
  Six Flags Entertainment Corp.     95,976       2,426  
* Visteon Corp.     34,178       2,223  

 

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S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund

 

            Market  
            Value  
      Shares     ($000)  
*  Adtalem Global Education Inc.     66,111       2,041  
* Urban Outfitters Inc.     86,330       2,030  
  Jack in the Box Inc.     28,966       1,995  
  Cheesecake Factory Inc.     50,353       1,794  
* Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.     142,386       1,771  
* WW International Inc.     56,880       1,706  
^ Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.     154,846       1,674  
  Brinker International Inc.     45,834       1,574  
  Papa John’s International Inc.     27,018       1,557  
* Delphi Technologies plc     104,990       1,482  
* Scientific Games Corp.     66,381       1,211  
^ Dillard’s Inc. Class A     11,975       674  
                272,805  
Consumer Staples (3.2%)  
* Post Holdings Inc.     81,310       8,233  
  Casey’s General Stores Inc.     45,004       7,337  
  Ingredion Inc.     81,706       6,806  
* Darling Ingredients Inc.     200,846       5,162  
  Flowers Foods Inc.     235,404       5,068  
* Boston Beer Co. Inc. Class A     11,256       4,174  
  Lancaster Colony Corp.     24,170       3,491  
  Energizer Holdings Inc.     78,599       3,379  
  Sanderson Farms Inc.     24,059       2,973  
* BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.     149,166       2,873  
* TreeHouse Foods Inc.     68,668       2,617  
* Hain Celestial Group Inc.     98,321       2,333  
* Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.     144,523       2,309  
* Edgewell Personal Care Co.     66,487       2,018  
  Nu Skin Enterprises Inc.     67,941       1,666  
* Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.     64,256       1,360  
  Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.     20,387       654  
                62,453  
Energy (1.4%)  
* WPX Energy Inc.     509,714       4,756  
  Murphy Oil Corp.     182,414       3,438  
  PBF Energy Inc.     124,963       2,798  
* Transocean Ltd.     701,789       2,351  
  World Fuel Services Corp.     79,846       2,258  
  EQT Corp.     314,475       1,846  
* Apergy Corp.     94,557       1,759  
  Equitrans Midstream Corp.     248,441       1,754  
^ Antero Midstream Corp.     363,336       1,584  
  Core Laboratories NV     54,352       1,459  
  Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.     238,063       1,364  
* Matador Resources Co.     134,131       1,293  
* CNX Resources Corp.     228,873       1,215  
^,* Chesapeake Energy Corp.     1,418,419        390  
                28,265  
Financials (16.4%)  
  FactSet Research Systems Inc.     46,409       12,344  
  Brown & Brown Inc.     285,922       12,297  
* Alleghany Corp.     17,604       11,834  
  Reinsurance Group of America Inc.     76,590       9,346  
  RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     54,003       9,202  
  American Financial Group Inc.     91,542       8,460  
  SEI Investments Co.     154,388       8,447  
  Signature Bank     66,059       8,264  
  First American Financial Corp.     137,389       7,845  
  Commerce Bancshares Inc.     126,962       7,750  
  Prosperity Bancshares Inc.     115,565       7,465  
  East West Bancorp Inc.     178,264       6,906  
  Old Republic International Corp.     349,089       6,884  
  TCF Financial Corp.     187,748       6,842  
  New York Community Bancorp Inc.     571,778       6,181  
  Jefferies Financial Group Inc.     292,605       5,767  
  Eaton Vance Corp.     138,405       5,711  
  Hanover Insurance Group Inc.     48,171       5,710  
  Primerica Inc.     50,585       5,632  
  Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.     69,650       5,460  
  SLM Corp.     516,641       5,358  
  Kemper Corp.     76,625       5,275  
  Synovus Financial Corp.     179,264       5,202  
  First Horizon National Corp.     380,646       5,074  
  Legg Mason Inc.     99,684       4,966  
  Interactive Brokers Group Inc.     93,799       4,793  
* Brighthouse Financial Inc.     133,725       4,793  
  First Financial Bankshares Inc.     166,133       4,775  
  PacWest Bancorp     146,746       4,643  
  Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.     88,017       4,633  
  CIT Group Inc.     115,941       4,604  
  Stifel Financial Corp.     83,682       4,556  
  Affiliated Managers Group Inc.     60,216       4,529  
  Valley National Bancorp     478,830       4,453  
  Webster Financial Corp.     112,528       4,273  
  Umpqua Holdings Corp.     269,153       4,142  
  Sterling Bancorp     246,873       4,093  

 

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S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund

 

            Market  
            Value  
      Shares     ($000)  
  Selective Insurance Group Inc.     72,614       4,050  
  Janus Henderson Group plc     190,234       4,033  
  FirstCash Inc.     52,130       4,010  
  FNB Corp.     397,144       4,007  
  RLI Corp.     48,773       3,920  
  Bank OZK     147,635       3,748  
  Wintrust Financial Corp.     69,719       3,724  
  Bank of Hawaii Corp.     49,214       3,662  
  United Bankshares Inc.     124,034       3,582  
  Hancock Whitney Corp.     106,526       3,569  
  Federated Hermes Inc.     117,455       3,389  
  Associated Banc-Corp     194,567       3,294  
  Evercore Inc.     47,759       3,182  
  Home BancShares Inc.     189,477       3,176  
  UMB Financial Corp.     52,772       3,069  
  CNO Financial Group Inc.     184,699       2,959  
  Fulton Financial Corp.     200,454       2,897  
* Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.     61,474       2,894  
  Washington Federal Inc.     95,687       2,870  
  BancorpSouth Bank     117,148       2,867  
  Cathay General Bancorp     92,492       2,847  
  Navient Corp.     237,714       2,669  
* LendingTree Inc.     9,376       2,586  
* Genworth Financial Inc.     615,624       2,401  
  International Bancshares Corp.     70,118       2,391  
  Trustmark Corp.     78,614       2,115  
  Mercury General Corp.     33,334       1,444  
                323,864  
Health Care (10.2%)  
  West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.     90,478       13,622  
* Masimo Corp.     60,001       9,800  
* Catalent Inc.     189,256       9,752  
* Molina Healthcare Inc.     76,686       9,398  
* Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.     26,424       9,302  
* Charles River Laboratories International Inc.     59,731       9,292  
  Encompass Health Corp.     120,598       9,026  
  Bio-Techne Corp.     46,611       8,804  
  Chemed Corp.     19,581       8,177  
  Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.     81,651       7,843  
* PRA Health Sciences Inc.     77,356       7,287  
* Exelixis Inc.     371,619       6,908  
* Amedisys Inc.     39,452       6,865  
* Haemonetics Corp.     61,982       6,715  
* Penumbra Inc.     39,282       6,515  
* HealthEquity Inc.     86,695       6,154  
* United Therapeutics Corp.     53,663       5,525  
* Repligen Corp.     57,296       4,905  
* Syneos Health Inc.     76,105       4,821  
* ICU Medical Inc.     23,495       4,601  
* Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.     87,171       4,542  
* Nektar Therapeutics Class A     215,050       4,475  
* Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.     122,377       4,327  
* Globus Medical Inc.     94,130       4,258  
* NuVasive Inc.     63,678       4,191  
* LivaNova plc     59,123       4,122  
* Tenet Healthcare Corp.     126,915       3,335  
* Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.     108,163       3,202  
  Cantel Medical Corp.     45,797       2,890  
  Patterson Cos. Inc.     105,498       2,510  
* Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.     61,486       2,297  
* Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.     21,525       2,015  
* Avanos Medical Inc.     58,762       1,904  
* MEDNAX Inc.     103,052       1,761  
* Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.     199,163       1,502  
                202,643  
Industrials (15.8%)
* Teledyne Technologies Inc.     44,596       15,043  
  Carlisle Cos. Inc.     69,315       10,071  
  Graco Inc.     204,002       10,061  
  Lennox International Inc.     42,883       9,783  
  Toro Co.     130,371       9,312  
  Nordson Corp.     62,588       9,094  
  Hubbell Inc.     66,536       8,865  
* Aecom     192,173       8,636  
* XPO Logistics Inc.     112,890       8,350  
* Generac Holdings Inc.     76,194       7,847  
  Owens Corning     133,065       7,517  
  Woodward Inc.     68,969       7,118  
  Donaldson Co. Inc.     154,845       6,980  
* Trex Co. Inc.     71,343       6,824  
  ITT Inc.     107,298       6,454  
* Stericycle Inc.     111,452       6,401  
  Watsco Inc.     39,946       6,271  
  Curtiss-Wright Corp.     52,208       6,262  
  Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.     74,823       6,127  
  Oshkosh Corp.     83,273       6,008  
* Axon Enterprise Inc.     72,568       5,615  
* JetBlue Airways Corp.     353,148       5,573  
  ManpowerGroup Inc.     72,138       5,478  
  Tetra Tech Inc.     66,765       5,399  
  MSA Safety Inc.     43,590       5,304  
  EMCOR Group Inc.     68,700       5,284  
* FTI Consulting Inc.     46,015       5,181  
* Mercury Systems Inc.     67,909       4,989  
  Acuity Brands Inc.     48,461       4,985  
  Landstar System Inc.     48,265       4,873  

 

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S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund

 

            Market  
            Value  
      Shares     ($000)  
  Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.     150,272       4,800  
  Brink’s Co.     61,141       4,787  
* Kirby Corp.     73,291       4,672  
  AGCO Corp.     76,632       4,631  
  nVent Electric plc     190,429       4,572  
* Clean Harbors Inc.     62,795       4,365  
  Crane Co.     62,337       4,236  
  Regal Beloit Corp.     50,011       3,883  
  Timken Co.     82,827       3,714  
* MasTec Inc.     73,654       3,615  
* Colfax Corp.     102,111       3,418  
  MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc. Class A     54,997       3,400  
* ASGN Inc.     64,493       3,270  
  EnerSys     51,625       3,179  
  Insperity Inc.     45,922       3,089  
  GATX Corp.     42,865       3,066  
  Valmont Industries Inc.     26,278       3,054  
  KAR Auction Services Inc.     157,294       3,028  
  Kennametal Inc.     101,188       2,813  
  Healthcare Services Group Inc.     90,769       2,500  
  Ryder System Inc.     65,105       2,477  
  Herman Miller Inc.     72,204       2,472  
  Trinity Industries Inc.     120,085       2,444  
* Avis Budget Group Inc.     69,613       2,254  
  Werner Enterprises Inc.     54,316       1,825  
  Terex Corp.     80,322       1,768  
  HNI Corp.     52,521       1,724  
  Deluxe Corp.     51,529       1,716  
* Resideo Technologies Inc.     150,697       1,620  
  Fluor Corp.     171,191       1,595  
* NOW Inc.     133,783       1,181  
* Dycom Industries Inc.     38,692       1,144  
                312,017  
Information Technology (15.7%)        
* Tyler Technologies Inc.     47,670       14,937  
* Fair Isaac Corp.     35,418       13,318  
  Teradyne Inc.     204,943       12,042  
* Trimble Inc.     304,700       12,030  
  Cypress Semiconductor Corp.     451,569       10,427  
* WEX Inc.     52,950       9,914  
* PTC Inc.     127,126       9,604  
  Cognex Corp.     209,026       9,310  
* Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.     123,055       8,704  
  Universal Display Corp.     51,853       8,234  
  Monolithic Power Systems Inc.     49,410       7,838  
* CACI International Inc. Class A     30,626       7,504  
* SolarEdge Technologies Inc.     59,449       7,414  
* Lumentum Holdings Inc.     94,410       7,347  
* Ciena Corp.     189,193       7,274  
  CDK Global Inc.     148,494       6,834  
* Arrow Electronics Inc.     99,651       6,683  
  MKS Instruments Inc.     66,680       6,681  
  SYNNEX Corp.     49,978       6,249  
* Tech Data Corp.     43,331       6,170  
* Cree Inc.     131,743       5,893  
  National Instruments Corp.     144,293       5,812  
  Jabil Inc.     169,924       5,446  
* Manhattan Associates Inc.     78,148       5,264  
  LogMeIn Inc.     59,705       5,089  
  Cabot Microelectronics Corp.     35,604       4,959  
  j2 Global Inc.     56,623       4,945  
  MAXIMUS Inc.     78,242       4,931  
* Cirrus Logic Inc.     70,683       4,852  
  Science Applications International Corp.     60,020       4,809  
  Littelfuse Inc.     29,789       4,757  
* Silicon Laboratories Inc.     53,038       4,703  
  Sabre Corp.     335,001       4,561  
  KBR Inc.     173,342       4,500  
  CoreLogic Inc.     97,177       4,409  
* First Solar Inc.     92,815       4,248  
  Perspecta Inc.     167,931       4,193  
  Blackbaud Inc.     60,111       4,076  
* ViaSat Inc.     70,518       4,055  
* ACI Worldwide Inc.     141,376       3,940  
* NCR Corp.     156,066       3,933  
* Coherent Inc.     29,512       3,798  
  Avnet Inc.     123,452       3,788  
* Semtech Corp.     80,921       3,196  
* II-VI Inc.     106,486       3,162  
  Vishay Intertechnology Inc.     161,575       3,021  
* LiveRamp Holdings Inc.     82,646       2,929  
* Teradata Corp.     137,330       2,738  
* Synaptics Inc.     40,922       2,703  
* CommVault Systems Inc.     51,450       2,145  
* NetScout Systems Inc.     80,799       2,077  
  InterDigital Inc.     38,156       2,018  
  Belden Inc.     47,282       1,888  
                311,352  
Materials (5.7%)  
  RPM International Inc.     158,652       10,171  
  Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.     81,524       8,339  
  AptarGroup Inc.     78,178       7,901  
  Royal Gold Inc.     80,209       7,738  
  Steel Dynamics Inc.     263,606       7,020  
  Sonoco Products Co.     122,473       5,904  
  Ashland Global Holdings Inc.     73,667       5,270  
  Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.     48,464       5,137  

 

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            Market  
            Value  
      Shares     ($000)  
  Valvoline Inc.     230,472       4,494  
  Louisiana-Pacific Corp.     143,533       4,084  
  Eagle Materials Inc.     50,857       4,014  
  NewMarket Corp.     9,015       3,503  
  Olin Corp.     195,039       3,158  
  Chemours Co.     199,478       2,964  
  PolyOne Corp.     110,139       2,727  
  Silgan Holdings Inc.     94,823       2,715  
  Commercial Metals Co.     144,949       2,647  
* Allegheny Technologies Inc.     154,116       2,634  
  Cabot Corp.     69,591       2,601  
  Sensient Technologies Corp.     51,694       2,542  
* Ingevity Corp.     51,291       2,310  
  Compass Minerals International Inc.     41,470       2,262  
  Carpenter Technology Corp.     58,307       2,143  
  O-I Glass Inc.     190,441       2,057  
  Domtar Corp.     70,079       2,016  
  Minerals Technologies Inc.     42,675       1,915  
^ United States Steel Corp.     208,212       1,670  
  Worthington Industries Inc.     45,295       1,440  
  Greif Inc. Class A     31,881       1,127  
                112,503  
Real Estate (10.8%)                
  Medical Properties Trust Inc.     632,792       13,371  
  Camden Property Trust     118,398       12,548  
  National Retail Properties Inc.     209,878       10,672  
  Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.     267,229       10,582  
  Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.     63,041       9,316  
  Lamar Advertising Co.     105,192       8,809  
  Kilroy Realty Corp.     119,269       8,670  
  CyrusOne Inc.     138,430       8,386  
  Douglas Emmett Inc.     201,557       7,695  
  American Campus Communities Inc.     168,054       7,300  
  Brixmor Property Group Inc.     364,339       6,635  
  Cousins Properties Inc.     179,507       6,407  
  Life Storage Inc.     57,047       6,156  
  First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.     155,213       5,976  
  EastGroup Properties Inc.     46,953       5,903  
  Highwoods Properties Inc.     126,905       5,696  
  EPR Properties     95,989       5,686  
  Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.     163,554       5,610  
  Spirit Realty Capital Inc.     121,964       5,549  
  Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.     292,946       5,349  
  JBG SMITH Properties     144,380       5,296  
  CoreSite Realty Corp.     46,087       4,781  
  Sabra Health Care REIT Inc.     236,966       4,633  
  Rayonier Inc.     158,166       4,196  
  Weingarten Realty Investors     147,839       3,981  
  Taubman Centers Inc.     74,959       3,902  
  Service Properties Trust     201,170       3,637  
  PS Business Parks Inc.     24,477       3,636  
  Corporate Office Properties Trust     136,714       3,464  
  Pebblebrook Hotel Trust     159,716       3,228  
  PotlatchDeltic Corp.     82,062       3,015  
^ Macerich Co.     134,555       2,748  
  Urban Edge Properties     140,884       2,282  
  GEO Group Inc.     148,497       2,174  
  CoreCivic Inc.     145,826       2,160  
  Mack-Cali Realty Corp.     110,818       2,103  
  Diversified Healthcare Trust     291,282       1,832  
                213,384  
Utilities (4.5%)                
  Essential Utilities Inc.     263,903       11,351  
  OGE Energy Corp.     244,775       9,326  
  UGI Corp.     255,697       9,215  
  MDU Resources Group Inc.     245,075       6,796  
  IDACORP Inc.     61,617       5,955  
  Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.     133,223       5,707  
  Black Hills Corp.     75,151       5,426  
  ONE Gas Inc.     64,493       5,298  
  Spire Inc.     62,374       4,681  
  PNM Resources Inc.     97,406       4,586  
  ALLETE Inc.     63,202       4,360  
  NorthWestern Corp.     61,658       4,337  
  Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.     66,775       4,319  
  New Jersey Resources Corp.     116,715       4,121  
  National Fuel Gas Co.     105,605       3,866  
                89,344  
  Total Common Stocks                
  (Cost $1,993,225)             1,967,596  

 

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          Market  
          Value  
    Shares     ($000)  
Temporary Cash Investments (0.9%)                
Money Market Fund (0.9%)                
1,2 Vanguard Market Liquidity                
  Fund, 1.706%     168,695       16,875  
                 
      Face          
      Amount          
    ($000 )        
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)
3 United States Treasury                
  Bill, 1.527%, 4/30/20     450       449  
Total Temporary Cash Investments                
(Cost $17,320)             17,324  
Total Investments (100.4%)                
(Cost $2,010,545)             1,984,920  
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.4%)2             (8,728 )
Net Assets (100%)             1,976,192  

Cost rounded to $000.
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 $9,631,000.
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.
2 Collateral of $10,847,000 was received for securities on loan.
3 Securities with a value of $433,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
  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 Mid-Cap 400 Index     March 2020       53       9,605       (1,393 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities 

As of February 29, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts)   Amount  
Assets      
Investments in Securities, at Value      
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $1,993,674)     1,968,045  
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $16,871)     16,875  
Total Investments in Securities     1,984,920  
Investment in Vanguard     97  
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold     920  
Receivables for Accrued Income     2,324  
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued     341  
Total Assets     1,988,602  
Liabilities        
Due to Custodian     14  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased     9  
Collateral for Securities on Loan     10,847  
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed     1,084  
Payables to Vanguard     249  
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts     207  
Total Liabilities     12,410  
Net Assets     1,976,192  

 

At February 29, 2020, net assets consisted of:        
         
Paid-in Capital     2,053,529  
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)     (77,337 )
Net Assets     1,976,192  
         
ETF Shares—Net Assets        
Applicable to 7,176,158 outstanding $.001 par value shares of        
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)     878,869  
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares   $122.47  
         
Institutional Shares—Net Assets        
Applicable to 4,492,643 outstanding $.001 par value shares of        
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)     1,097,323  
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares   $244.25  

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

    Six Months Ended  
    February 29, 2020  
    ($000 )
Investment Income        
Income        
Dividends     16,657  
Interest1     37  
Securities Lending—Net     246  
Total Income     16,940  
Expenses        
The Vanguard Group—Note B        
Investment Advisory Services     166  
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares     351  
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares     361  
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares     32  
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares     24  
Custodian Fees     22  
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares     19  
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares     3  
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses     1  
Total Expenses     979  
Net Investment Income     15,961  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)        
Investment Securities Sold1     4,453  
Futures Contracts     87  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)     4,540  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)        
Investment Securities1,2     (70,746 )
Futures Contracts     (1,264 )
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     (72,010 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     (51,509 )

 

1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $31,000, $4,000, and $3,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

 

2 Includes $79,708,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 29,   August 31,
  2020   2019
  ($000)   ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets      
Operations      
Net Investment Income 15,961   32,100
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 4,540   163,094
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (72,010)   (339,217)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (51,509)   (144,023)
Distributions1      
ETF Shares (9,277)   (13,297)
Institutional Shares (11,685)   (18,459)
Total Distributions (20,962)   (31,756)
Capital Share Transactions      
ETF Shares (6,909)   22,987
Institutional Shares (65,714)   (118,752)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions (72,623)   (95,765)
Total Increase (Decrease) (145,094) (271,544)
Net Assets      
Beginning of Period 2,121,286   2,392,830
End of Period 1,976,192   2,121,286

1 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

ETF Shares

 

  Six Months              
    Ended       Year Ended August 31,  
For a Share Outstanding February 29,        
Throughout Each Period   2020   2019 2018 2017 2016 2015  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $127.18 $138.01 $116.74 $105.51 $95.87 $97.19  
Investment Operations                  
Net Investment Income   .9641 1.8801 1.7781 1.5101 1.393 1.330  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                
on Investments   (4.388) (10.864) 21.199 11.294 10.091 (1.425)  
Total from Investment Operations   (3.424) (8.984) 22.977 12.804 11.484 (.095)  
Distributions                  
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.286) (1.846) (1.707) (1.574) (1.844) (1.225)  
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains    
Total Distributions   (1.286) (1.846) (1.707) (1.574) (1.844) (1.225)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $122.47 $127.18 $138.01 $116.74 $105.51 $95.87  
                 
Total Return   -2.78% -6.50% 19.82% 12.22% 12.19% -0.12%  
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                  
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $879 $919 $973 $727 $485 $379  
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets   0.10% 0.10% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to                  
Average Net Assets   1.59% 1.47% 1.38% 1.34% 1.56% 1.45%  
Portfolio Turnover Rate2   10% 10% 12% 13% 11% 12%  

 The expense ratio and net investment income ratio 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       Year Ended August 31,  
For a Share Outstanding February 29,        
Throughout Each Period   2020   2019 2018 2017 2016 2015  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $253.60 $275.26 $232.82 $210.40 $191.51 $194.13  
Investment Operations                  
Net Investment Income   1.9541 3.7861 3.7111 3.1761 3.171 2.794  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                
on Investments   (8.756) (21.653) 42.301 22.516 19.869 (2.844)  
Total from Investment Operations   (6.802) (17.867) 46.012 25.692 23.040 (.050)  
Distributions                  
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.548) (3.793) (3.572) (3.272) (4.150) (2.570)  
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains    
Total Distributions   (2.548) (3.793) (3.572) (3.272) (4.150) (2.570)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $244.25 $253.60 $275.26 $232.82 $210.40 $191.51  
                 
Total Return   -2.77% -6.49% 19.92% 12.31% 12.26% -0.04%  
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                  
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $1,097 $1,202 $1,420 $1,119 $848 $665  
Ratio of Total Expenses to                  
Average Net Assets   0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08%  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to                  
Average Net Assets   1.61% 1.49% 1.45% 1.41% 1.63% 1.52%  
Portfolio Turnover Rate2   10% 10% 12% 13% 11% 12%  

 The expense ratio and net investment income ratio 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 S&P Mid-Cap 400 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 counter-party 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 Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Schedule of Investments. 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 29, 2020, 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, 2016–2019), and for the period ended February 29, 2020, 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 at the fiscal year-end 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 counter-party’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.

 

6.  Credit Facility and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 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.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans

 

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may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facility or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

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 are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. 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 29, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $97,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.04% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. 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 Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of February 29, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 1,967,596 1,967,596
Temporary Cash Investments 16,875 449 17,324
Total 1,984,471 449 1,984,920
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 207 207

 

1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

 

D. As of February 29, 2020, 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 2,011,374
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 268,758
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (296,605)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (27,847)

 

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, 2019, the fund had available capital losses totaling $56,724,000 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, 2020; 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 29, 2020, the fund purchased $358,147,000 of investment securities and sold $437,417,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $131,603,000 and $226,256,000, 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 period ended February 29, 2020, such purchases and sales were $69,973,000 and $47,917,000, 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   Year Ended
  February 29, 2020   August 31, 2019
  Amount Shares   Amount Shares
  ($000) (000) ($000) (000)
ETF Shares        
Issued 233,224 1,725 629,748 4,876
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
Redeemed (240,133) (1,775) (606,761) (4,700)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares (6,909) (50) 22,987 176
Institutional Shares        
Issued 59,159 217 219,611 887
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 11,299 42 17,884 70
Redeemed (136,172) (507) (356,247) (1,375)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares (65,714) (248) (118,752) (418)

 

 

G. Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance. Management is continuing to monitor this development and evaluate its impact on the fund.

 

Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 29, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sector Diversification 

As of February 29, 2020

 

Communication Services 2.3 % 
Consumer Discretionary 11.9  
Consumer Staples 4.1  
Energy 2.2  
Financials 25.4  
Health Care 5.2  
Industrials 13.3  
Information Technology 9.5  
Materials 6.1  
Real Estate 12.6  
Utilities 7.4  

 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short -term investments and derivatives. 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 fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking their target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

 

Schedule of Investments 

As of February 29, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

        Market  
        Value  
    Shares   ($000 )
Common Stocks (99.3%)        
Communication Services (2.3%)      
  TEGNA Inc. 236,566   3,387  
  Cinemark Holdings Inc. 115,959   3,010  
  TripAdvisor Inc. 114,359   2,682  
  Telephone & Data Systems Inc. 106,489   2,145  
  New York Times Co. 53,334   1,998  
  John Wiley & Sons Inc. 47,678   1,773  
* AMC Networks Inc. 47,859   1,484  
  Meredith Corp. 44,248   1,166  
  World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. 22,194   1,038  
        18,683  
Consumer Discretionary (11.8%)      
  Lear Corp. 59,947   6,666  
  Service Corp. International 97,629   4,666  
  Thor Industries Inc. 60,163   4,537  
* Mattel Inc. 378,019   4,457  
* Grand Canyon Education Inc. 52,581    4,242  
  Foot Locker Inc. 116,741   4,232  
  Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. 26,239    3,761  
* Penn National Gaming Inc. 118,845   3,514  
* Taylor Morrison Home Corp. 143,919   3,241  
* AutoNation Inc. 64,129   2,740  
  Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. 69,255   2,522  
  Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 253,265   2,453  
  Toll Brothers Inc. 65,761   2,435  
  Brunswick Corp. 45,303   2,410  
  Graham Holdings Co. 4,741   2,384  
* TRI Pointe Group Inc. 151,668   2,325  
* Adient plc 94,845   2,270  
  Dana Inc. 156,823   2,255  
  Wyndham Destinations Inc. 56,323   2,247  
  American Eagle Outfitters Inc. 173,032   2,229  
* Grubhub Inc. 43,857   2,110  
  Texas Roadhouse Inc. 34,852   1,959  

* Helen of Troy Ltd. 11,250   1,852  
* Adtalem Global Education Inc. 58,880   1,818  
* Urban Outfitters Inc. 76,910   1,808  
  KB Home 50,503   1,646  
  Williams-Sonoma Inc. 26,258   1,638  
  Carter’s Inc. 17,826   1,631  
  Wendy’s Co. 84,332   1,592  
  Cheesecake Factory Inc. 44,611   1,589  
* Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. 126,982   1,580  
^ Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. 138,216   1,494  
  Brinker International Inc. 40,598   1,394  
* Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. 26,142   1,330  
* Delphi Technologies plc 93,746   1,324  
  Aaron’s Inc. 31,363   1,233  
  Six Flags Entertainment Corp. 42,669   1,079  
  Columbia Sportswear Co. 12,016   977  
  Jack in the Box Inc. 13,138   905  
* WW International Inc. 24,336   730  
^ Dillard’s Inc. Class A 10,786   607  
* Visteon Corp. 8,873   577  
  Papa John’s International Inc. 8,709   502  
        96,961  
Consumer Staples (4.1%)        
  Ingredion Inc. 72,736   6,059  
* Darling Ingredients Inc. 178,350   4,584  
  Flowers Foods Inc. 209,835   4,518  
* Post Holdings Inc. 39,138   3,963  
* BJ’s Wholesale Club        
  Holdings Inc. 133,056   2,563  
* TreeHouse Foods Inc. 61,225   2,333  
* Hain Celestial Group Inc. 87,573   2,078  
* Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. 128,823   2,058  
* Edgewell Personal Care Co. 59,156   1,796  
  Lancaster Colony Corp. 11,024   1,592  
  Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. 60,633   1,487  
* Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. 20,373   431  
  Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. 9,795   314  
        33,776  

 

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        Market  
        Value  
    Shares   ($000 ) 
Energy (2.2%)        
  PBF Energy Inc. 110,912   2,483  
* Transocean Ltd. 626,405   2,098  
  World Fuel Services Corp. 71,233   2,015  
  Murphy Oil Corp. 89,587   1,689  
  EQT Corp. 279,207   1,639  
* Apergy Corp. 84,411   1,570  
  Equitrans Midstream Corp. 222,231   1,569  
^ Antero Midstream Corp. 324,363   1,414  
  Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. 212,552   1,218  
* CNX Resources Corp. 202,682   1,076  
  Core Laboratories NV 29,448   790  
*,^ Chesapeake Energy Corp. 1,278,225   352  
        17,913  
Financials (25.2%)        
  Reinsurance Group of America Inc. 68,212   8,324  
  American Financial Group Inc. 81,555   7,537  
  Signature Bank 58,827   7,359  
  First American Financial Corp. 122,405   6,989  
  Prosperity Bancshares Inc. 102,848   6,644  
  East West Bancorp Inc. 158,657   6,146  
  Old Republic International Corp. 310,930   6,132  
  TCF Financial Corp. 167,115   6,090  
* Alleghany Corp. 7,842   5,272  
  Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 260,801   5,140  
  Hanover Insurance Group Inc. 42,934   5,089  
  Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. 62,051   4,864  
  Kemper Corp. 68,283   4,701  
  Synovus Financial Corp. 159,697   4,634  
  First Horizon National Corp. 339,113   4,520  
  Legg Mason Inc. 88,822   4,425  
  Interactive Brokers Group Inc. 83,670   4,276  
* Brighthouse Financial Inc. 119,089   4,268  
  PacWest Bancorp 130,615   4,133  
  Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. 78,439   4,129  
  Affiliated Managers Group Inc. 53,712   4,040  
  Valley National Bancorp 426,934   3,971  
  Webster Financial Corp. 100,342   3,810  
  Umpqua Holdings Corp. 240,108   3,695  
  Sterling Bancorp 220,269   3,652  
  Selective Insurance Group Inc. 64,780   3,614  
  Janus Henderson Group plc 169,674   3,597  
  FNB Corp. 354,312   3,575  
  Bank OZK 131,556   3,340  
  Wintrust Financial Corp. 62,239   3,324  
  United Bankshares Inc. 110,494   3,191  
  Hancock Whitney Corp. 94,903   3,179  
  Commerce Bancshares Inc. 50,815   3,102  
  Associated Banc-Corp 173,431   2,936  
  Home BancShares Inc. 168,893   2,831  
  New York Community Bancorp Inc. 254,499   2,751  
  UMB Financial Corp. 47,033   2,735  
  CNO Financial Group Inc. 164,538   2,636  
  Fulton Financial Corp. 178,709   2,582  
* Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. 54,783   2,579  
  BancorpSouth Bank 104,494   2,557  
  Cathay General Bancorp 82,445   2,538  
  SLM Corp. 229,903   2,384  
  Navient Corp. 211,762   2,378  
  CIT Group Inc. 54,606   2,168  
* Genworth Financial Inc. 548,779   2,140  
  International Bancshares Corp. 62,525   2,132  
  Stifel Financial Corp. 38,006   2,069  
  Trustmark Corp. 70,069   1,885  
  First Financial Bankshares Inc. 53,378   1,534  
  Eaton Vance Corp. 35,649   1,471  
  Bank of Hawaii Corp. 18,483   1,376  
  RLI Corp. 16,056   1,291  
  Mercury General Corp. 29,497   1,278  
  FirstCash Inc. 16,259   1,251  
  Washington Federal Inc. 31,575   947  
  Federated Hermes Inc. 30,359   876  
  Evercore Inc. 12,786   852  
        206,939  
Health Care (5.2%)        
* United Therapeutics Corp. 47,827   4,924  
* Molina Healthcare Inc. 38,317   4,696  
  Encompass Health Corp. 56,972   4,264  
  Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. 32,696   3,140  
* Tenet Healthcare Corp. 113,064   2,971  
* Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc. 96,415   2,854  
* Nektar Therapeutics Class A 130,271   2,711  
* Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. 6,597   2,322  
  Patterson Cos. Inc. 93,922   2,234  
* Haemonetics Corp. 19,880   2,154  
* Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. 54,737   2,045  
* LivaNova plc 25,887   1,805  
* Avanos Medical Inc. 52,327   1,696  
* Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. 177,442   1,338  

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
* NuVasive Inc. 19,812 1,304
  Cantel Medical Corp. 17,948 1,133
* MEDNAX Inc. 55,903 955
      42,546
Industrials (13.2%)    
* Aecom 171,143 7,691
* XPO Logistics Inc. 100,570 7,439
* JetBlue Airways Corp. 314,595 4,964
  ManpowerGroup Inc. 64,263 4,880
  Acuity Brands Inc. 43,193 4,443
  nVent Electric plc 169,660 4,074
  Crane Co. 55,593 3,778
  Regal Beloit Corp. 44,653 3,467
* Stericycle Inc. 55,554 3,190
  Owens Corning 55,647 3,143
  MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc. Class A 49,153 3,039
  Lennox International Inc. 12,980 2,961
  EnerSys 46,019 2,834
  Watsco Inc. 17,424 2,735
  GATX Corp. 38,217 2,734
  KAR Auction Services Inc. 140,191 2,699
  EMCOR Group Inc. 33,030 2,541
  Kennametal Inc. 90,233 2,508
  Donaldson Co. Inc. 49,640 2,238
  Healthcare Services Group Inc. 80,759 2,224
  Ryder System Inc. 58,036 2,208
  Oshkosh Corp. 30,405 2,194
  Trinity Industries Inc. 106,931 2,176
* Avis Budget Group Inc. 61,953 2,006
* Kirby Corp. 31,365 2,000
  AGCO Corp. 32,119 1,941
  ITT Inc. 31,558 1,898
  MSA Safety Inc. 14,004 1,704
* Colfax Corp. 50,190 1,680
  Terex Corp. 71,573 1,575
  HNI Corp. 46,766 1,535
  Curtiss-Wright Corp. 12,585 1,509
  Valmont Industries Inc. 12,694 1,475
* Resideo Technologies Inc. 133,496 1,435
  Fluor Corp. 152,633 1,423
  Landstar System Inc. 13,726 1,386
  Insperity Inc. 17,985 1,210
* ASGN Inc. 22,382 1,135
* NOW Inc. 118,380 1,045
* Dycom Industries Inc. 34,257 1,013
  Werner Enterprises Inc. 26,082 876
  Deluxe Corp. 25,207 839
      107,845
Information Technology (9.4%)  
* Arrow Electronics Inc. 88,764 5,953
  SYNNEX Corp. 44,522 5,567
* Tech Data Corp. 38,602 5,497

* Cree Inc. 117,398 5,251
* PTC Inc. 54,388 4,109
* First Solar Inc. 82,770 3,788
  Avnet Inc. 109,893 3,372
* Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. 43,906 3,105
* II-VI Inc. 94,927 2,818
  National Instruments Corp. 68,078 2,742
  Vishay Intertechnology Inc. 144,124 2,695
* Ciena Corp. 64,023 2,462
  CDK Global Inc. 51,573 2,373
  Science Applications International Corp. 29,399 2,356
  CoreLogic Inc. 47,672 2,163
  Sabre Corp. 155,037 2,111
* NCR Corp. 79,237 1,997
  MAXIMUS Inc. 31,386 1,978
* NetScout Systems Inc. 71,860 1,847
  InterDigital Inc. 33,962 1,796
* ViaSat Inc. 30,823 1,772
  Belden Inc. 42,155 1,683
  LogMeIn Inc. 19,097 1,628
* LiveRamp Holdings Inc. 44,341 1,571
  Littelfuse Inc. 9,841 1,571
* Teradata Corp. 74,923 1,494
* Semtech Corp. 35,252 1,392
* CommVault Systems Inc. 23,353 974
* Synaptics Inc. 14,216 939
      77,004
Materials (6.1%)    
  Sonoco Products Co. 109,075 5,259
  Ashland Global Holdings Inc. 65,647 4,696
  RPM International Inc. 56,565 3,626
  Steel Dynamics Inc. 119,586 3,185
  Olin Corp. 173,834 2,814
  AptarGroup Inc. 27,832 2,813
  Chemours Co. 178,104 2,647
  PolyOne Corp. 98,218 2,432
  Commercial Metals Co. 129,211 2,359
  Sensient Technologies Corp. 46,084 2,266
  Valvoline Inc. 94,502 1,843
  O-I Glass Inc. 169,644 1,832
  Domtar Corp. 62,396 1,795
  Minerals Technologies Inc. 37,994 1,705
^ United States Steel Corp. 185,594 1,489
  Worthington Industries Inc. 40,352 1,283
  Cabot Corp. 34,060 1,273
* Allegheny Technologies Inc. 69,940  1,195
  NewMarket Corp. 2,810 1,092
  Louisiana-Pacific Corp. 35,853 1,020
  Greif Inc. Class A 28,585 1,010
  Silgan Holdings Inc. 33,816 968

 

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S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund  
    Market
    Value
  Shares ($000)
         Carpenter Technology Corp. 23,390 860
         Compass Minerals International Inc. 10,393 567
    50,029
Real Estate (12.5%)    
         Medical Properties Trust Inc. 563,808 11,913
         Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. 130,954 5,186
         Camden Property Trust 47,505 5,035
         Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. 260,872 4,763
         JBG SMITH Properties 128,622 4,718
         Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. 29,211 4,316
         National Retail Properties Inc. 84,174 4,280
         Sabra Health Care REIT Inc. 211,113 4,127
         American Campus Communities Inc. 77,772 3,378
         Service Properties Trust 179,502 3,245
         Kilroy Realty Corp. 42,470 3,087
         Lamar Advertising Co. 36,521 3,058
         Pebblebrook Hotel Trust 142,167 2,873
         Spirit Realty Capital Inc. 62,988 2,866
         EPR Properties 47,822 2,833
         Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. 78,658 2,698
         CyrusOne Inc. 43,160 2,615
         Brixmor Property Group Inc. 142,762 2,600
         Douglas Emmett Inc. 66,440 2,537
         Highwoods Properties Inc. 56,496 2,536
^        Macerich Co. 119,972 2,450
         Rayonier Inc. 81,748 2,169
         Life Storage Inc. 19,829 2,140
         Weingarten Realty Investors 73,840 1,988
         Taubman Centers Inc. 37,966 1,976
         GEO Group Inc. 132,161 1,935
         CoreCivic Inc. 129,815 1,923
         Mack-Cali Realty Corp. 98,719 1,874
         First Industrial Realty Trust Inc. 47,096 1,813
         Corporate Office Properties Trust 66,005 1,673
         Diversified Healthcare Trust 259,415 1,632
         PotlatchDeltic Corp. 39,658 1,457
         Urban Edge Properties 67,684 1,096
    102,790
Utilities (7.3%)    
         OGE Energy Corp. 218,144 8,311
         UGI Corp. 227,647 8,204
         Essential Utilities Inc. 105,858 4,553
         Spire Inc. 55,555 4,169

  ALLETE Inc. 56,322 3,886
  NorthWestern Corp. 55,005 3,869
  Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. 59,542 3,851
  New Jersey Resources Corp. 104,112 3,676
  MDU Resources Group Inc. 126,494 3,508
  National Fuel Gas Co. 94,143 3,447
  IDACORP Inc. 30,174 2,916
  Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. 61,728 2,645
  Black Hills Corp. 35,468 2,561
  ONE Gas Inc. 28,730 2,360
  PNM Resources Inc. 43,402 2,043
      59,999
Total Common Stocks (Cost $908,635)   814,485
Temporary Cash Investments (1.5%)  
Money Market Fund (1.5%)    
1,2 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 1.706% 120,600 12,064 
       
    Face  
    Amount  
    ($000)  
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)
3 United States Treasury Bill, 1.543%, 4/16/20 63 63
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $12,125)   12,127
Total Investments (100.8%) (Cost $920,760)   826,612
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.8%)2,3   (6,365)
Net Assets (100%)   820,247

Cost rounded to $000.

• 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 $5,406,000.

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.

2 Collateral of $6,169,000 was received for securities on loan.

3 Securities with a value of $63,000 and cash of $33,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.

   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        
E-mini S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index March 2020 11 1,993 (290)
           
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps          
          Floating    
          Interest    
          Rate Value and Value and
        Notional Received Unrealized Unrealized
    Termination   Amount (Paid)1 Appreciation (Depreciation)
Reference Entity   Date Counterparty ($000) (%) ($000) ($000)
Molina Healthcare Inc.   9/2/20 BOANA 3,881 1.658 (207)

1 Payment received/paid monthly.

BOANA—Bank of America, N.A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities 

As of February 29, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount  
Assets    
Investments in Securities, at Value    
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $908,698) 814,548  
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $12,062) 12,064  
Total Investments in Securities 826,612  
Investment in Vanguard 40  
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts 33  
Receivables for Accrued Income 1,305  
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 29  
Total Assets 828,019  
Liabilities    
Due to Custodian 18  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 1,163  
Collateral for Securities on Loan 6,169  
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 57  
Payables to Vanguard 115  
Unrealized Depreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 207  
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 43  
Total Liabilities 7,772  
Net Assets 820,247  
     
At February 29, 2020, net assets consisted of:    
     
Paid-in Capital 933,516  
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (113,269 ) 
Net Assets 820,247  
     
ETF Shares—Net Assets    
Applicable to 5,850,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of    
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 652,077  
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $111.47  
     
Institutional Shares—Net Assets    
Applicable to 752,653 outstanding $.001 par value shares of    
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 168,170  
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares $223.44  

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

  Six Months Ended  
  February 29, 2020  
  ($000)  
Investment Income    
Income    
Dividends 9,513  
Interest1 16  
Securities Lending—Net 193  
Total Income 9,722  
Expenses    
The Vanguard Group—Note B    
Investment Advisory Services 71  
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 464  
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 58  
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 18  
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 4  
Custodian Fees 29  
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 11  
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares  
Total Expenses 655  
Expenses Paid Indirectly (19 ) 
Net Expenses 636  
Net Investment Income 9,086  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)    
Investment Securities Sold1,2 72,262  
Futures Contracts 29  
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 72,291  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)    
Investment Securities1 (106,663 )
Futures Contracts (216 )
Swap Contracts (207 )
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (107,086 ) 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (25,709 ) 
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $15,000, ($1,000), and $2,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $101,311,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

 

 

 

 

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 29,     August 31,  
  2020     2019  
  ($000 )   ($000)  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets          
Operations          
Net Investment Income 9,086     15,759  
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 72,291     (2,049 )
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (107,086 )   (91,065 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (25,709 )   (77,355 )
Distributions1          
ETF Shares (13,478 )   (11,232 )
Institutional Shares (3,799)     (3,982 )
Total Distributions (17,277 )   (15,214 )
Capital Share Transactions          
ETF Shares 1,786     23,432  
Institutional Shares (9,476 )   (30,211 )
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions (7,690 )   (6,779 )
Total Increase (Decrease) (50,676 )   (99,348 )
Net Assets          
Beginning of Period 870,923     970,271  
End of Period 820,247     870,923  

1 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

ETF Shares

 

  Six Months              
    Ended       Year Ended August 31,  
For a Share Outstanding February 29,        
Throughout Each Period   2020   2019 2018 2017 2016 2015  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $117.53 $130.06 $112.31 $101.70 $91.40 $96.78  
Investment Operations                  
Net Investment Income   1.2021 2.0611 2.0901 1.7671 1.8911 1.600  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                
on Investments   (4.987) (12.629) 17.548 10.344 9.880 (5.563)  
Total from Investment Operations   (3.785) (10.568) 19.638 12.111 11.771 (3.963)  
Distributions                  
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.275) (1.962) (1.888) (1.501) (1.471) (1.417)  
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains    
Total Distributions   (2.275) (1.962) (1.888) (1.501) (1.471) (1.417)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $111.47 $117.53 $130.06 $112.31 $101.70 $91.40  

 

Total Return

  -3.48% -8.04% 17.60% 11.91% 13.13% -4.17%  

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                 
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $652 $685 $735 $632 $460 $103  
Ratio of Total Expenses to                  
Average Net Assets   0.15% 0.15% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to                  
Average Net Assets   2.02% 1.72% 1.72% 1.61% 1.97% 1.75%  
Portfolio Turnover Rate2   38% 38% 36% 39% 26% 47%  

The expense ratio and net investment income ratio 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       Year Ended August 31,  
For a Share Outstanding February 29,        
Throughout Each Period   2020   2019 2018 2017 2016 2015  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $235.62 $260.90 $225.05 $203.65 $182.92 $193.66  
Investment Operations                  
Net Investment Income   2.5261 4.3321 4.4541 3.8661 3.7741 3.420  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                
on Investments   (10.012) (25.380) 35.198 20.656 20.020 (11.127)  
Total from Investment Operations   (7.486) (21.048) 39.652 24.522 23.794 (7.707)  
Distributions                  
Dividends from Net Investment Income (4.694) (4.232) (3.802) (3.122) (3.064) (3.033)  
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains    
Total Distributions   (4.694) (4.232) (3.802) (3.122) (3.064) (3.033)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $223.44 $235.62 $260.90 $225.05 $203.65 $182.92  

 

Total Return

  -3.43% -7.99% 17.75% 12.05% 13.25% -4.05%  

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                 
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $168 $186 $235 $159 $147 $143  
Ratio of Total Expenses to                  
Average Net Assets   0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08%  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to                  
Average Net Assets   2.11% 1.79% 1.84% 1.73% 2.09% 1.87%  
Portfolio Turnover Rate2   38% 38% 36% 39% 26% 47%  

The expense ratio and net investment income ratio 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 S&P Mid-Cap 400 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 counter-party 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 Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Schedule of Investments. 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 29, 2020, 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 Schedule of Investments. 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.

 

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 Schedule of Investments. 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 29, 2020, 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, 2016–2019), and for the period ended February 29, 2020, 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 at the fiscal year-end 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 counterpar-ties, 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 and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 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.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facility or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

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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 are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. 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 29, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $40,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.02% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. 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 29, 2020, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $19,000 (an annual rate of less than 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.

 

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 Schedule of Investments.

 

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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of February 29, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
  ($000 ) ($000 ) ($000 ) ($000 )
Investments                
Assets              
Common Stocks 814,485       814,485  
Temporary Cash Investments 12,064   63     12,127  
Total 826,549   63     826,612  
Derivative Financial Instruments                
Liabilities                
Futures Contracts1 43       43  
Swap Contracts   207     207  
Total 43   207     250  

1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

E.  As of February 29, 2020, 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 920,760  
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 39,277  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (133,921 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (94,644 )

 

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, 2019, the fund had available capital losses totaling $92,425,000 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, 2020; 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 29, 2020, the fund purchased $666,261,000 of investment securities and sold $683,786,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $296,307,000 and $334,170,000, 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 29, 2020, such purchases and sales were $268,733,000 and $165,693,000, respectively; these amounts are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.

 

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G.  Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

    Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
    February 29, 2020     August 31, 2019  
    Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares  
    ($000 )     (000 )   ($000 )     (000 )
ETF Shares                                
Issued     344,187       2,675       236,869       2,075  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions                        
Redeemed     (342,401 )     (2,650 )     (213,437 )     (1,900 )
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares     1,786       25       23,432       175  
Institutional Shares                                
Issued     15,295       60       54,644       241  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions     2,932       11       2,478       11  
Redeemed     (27,703 )     (109 )     (87,333 )     (364 )
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares     (9,476 )     (38 )     (30,211 )     (112 )

 

H.  Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance. Management is continuing to monitor this development and evaluate its impact on the fund.

 

Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 29, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Sector Diversification

As of February 29, 2020

 

Communication Services 1.7%
Consumer Discretionary 15.6
Consumer Staples 2.3
Energy 0.8
Financials 8.8
Health Care 14.3
Industrials 18.2
Information Technology 21.4
Materials 5.4
Real Estate 9.4
Utilities 2.1

 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short -term investments and derivatives. 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 fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking their target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of February 29, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.7%)    
Communication Services (1.7%)  
  Cable One Inc. 5,119 8,052
  New York Times Co. 96,593 3,618
* Yelp Inc. 65,040 2,034
  World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. 27,538 1,288
      14,992
Consumer Discretionary (15.6%)  
  Domino’s Pizza Inc. 39,372 13,365
  Pool Corp. 40,761 8,599
* Caesars Entertainment Corp. 568,227 7,222
* Etsy Inc. 120,633 6,974
  Gentex Corp. 257,543 6,876
  Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. 84,339 5,610
* Five Below Inc. 56,681 5,495
* Deckers Outdoor Corp. 28,483 4,950
  Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc. 96,888 4,936
  Polaris Inc. 58,541 4,831
  Service Corp. International 94,904 4,536
  Churchill Downs Inc. 36,092 4,535
* Skechers U.S.A. Inc. 136,335 4,510
  Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. 38,092 3,687
* Tempur Sealy International Inc. 46,256 3,458
  Williams-Sonoma Inc. 54,521 3,402
* Eldorado Resorts Inc. 66,506 3,337
* Rh 16,634 3,017
  Choice Hotels International Inc. 32,340 2,952
* Murphy USA Inc. 29,436 2,870
  Carter’s Inc. 28,313 2,590
* Grubhub Inc. 52,138 2,508
* Helen of Troy Ltd. 15,117 2,488
  Toll Brothers Inc. 61,420 2,274
  Boyd Gaming Corp. 81,485 2,177
  Brunswick Corp. 40,692 2,165
  Wendy’s Co. 108,671 2,052
  Texas Roadhouse Inc. 33,875 1,904
^,* Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. 31,177 1,586
  Wyndham Destinations Inc. 39,706 1,584
  Aaron’s Inc. 38,969 1,533
  Columbia Sportswear Co. 18,326 1,490
* Visteon Corp. 20,213 1,315
  KB Home 40,124 1,308
  Six Flags Entertainment Corp. 40,014 1,012
* Scientific Games Corp. 55,065 1,004
  Papa John’s International Inc. 14,367 828
  Jack in the Box Inc. 11,798 812
* WW International Inc. 24,594 738
      136,530
Consumer Staples (2.3%)    
  Casey’s General Stores Inc. 37,449 6,105
* Boston Beer Co. Inc. Class A 9,381 3,478
* Post Holdings Inc. 31,125 3,152
  Energizer Holdings Inc. 65,497 2,816
  Sanderson Farms Inc. 20,073 2,480
  Lancaster Colony Corp. 9,870 1,426
* Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. 34,142 722
  Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. 7,924 254
      20,433
Energy (0.8%)    
* WPX Energy Inc. 424,268 3,959
  Murphy Oil Corp. 68,429 1,290
* Matador Resources Co. 111,622 1,076
  Core Laboratories NV 17,633 473
      6,798
Financials (8.7%)    
  FactSet Research Systems Inc. 38,630 10,275
  Brown & Brown Inc. 238,076 10,240
  RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. 44,959 7,661
  SEI Investments Co. 128,497 7,030
* Alleghany Corp. 7,326 4,925
  Primerica Inc. 42,107 4,688
  Commerce Bancshares Inc. 58,069 3,544
  Eaton Vance Corp. 81,783 3,374

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  New York Community Bancorp Inc. 237,902 2,572
  First Financial Bankshares Inc. 88,513 2,544
  SLM Corp. 214,903 2,229
  FirstCash Inc. 28,245 2,173
* LendingTree Inc. 7,806 2,153
  RLI Corp. 25,595 2,057
  Federated Hermes Inc. 69,444 2,003
  Stifel Financial Corp. 34,107 1,857
  Evercore Inc. 27,854 1,856
  CIT Group Inc. 45,326 1,800
  Bank of Hawaii Corp. 23,782 1,770
  Washington Federal Inc. 50,249 1,507
      76,258
Health Care (14.3%)    
  West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. 75,330 11,342
* Masimo Corp. 49,946 8,158
* Catalent Inc. 157,457 8,114
* Charles River Laboratories International Inc. 49,722 7,735
  Bio-Techne Corp. 38,803 7,329
  Chemed Corp. 16,299 6,807
* PRA Health Sciences Inc. 64,390 6,065
* Exelixis Inc. 309,338 5,751
* Amedisys Inc. 32,838 5,714
* Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. 15,839 5,576
* Penumbra Inc. 32,703 5,424
* HealthEquity Inc. 72,163 5,123
* Repligen Corp. 47,702 4,083
* Syneos Health Inc. 63,403 4,016
* ICU Medical Inc. 19,575 3,833
* Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. 72,556 3,780
* Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. 101,917 3,604
  Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. 37,383 3,591
* Haemonetics Corp. 33,026 3,578
* Globus Medical Inc. 78,363 3,544
  Encompass Health Corp. 47,183 3,531
* NuVasive Inc. 34,460 2,268
* LivaNova plc 25,130 1,752
* Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. 17,880 1,673
  Cantel Medical Corp. 21,362 1,348
* Nektar Therapeutics Class A 57,312 1,193
* MEDNAX Inc. 33,415 571
      125,503
Industrials (18.1%)    
* Teledyne Technologies Inc. 37,130 12,525
  Carlisle Cos. Inc. 57,699 8,383
  Graco Inc. 169,795 8,374
  Toro Co. 108,528 7,752
  Nordson Corp. 52,091 7,569
  Hubbell Inc. 55,371 7,378
* Generac Holdings Inc. 63,209 6,510
  Woodward Inc. 57,408 5,925
* Trex Co. Inc. 59,390 5,681
  Lennox International Inc. 23,560 5,375
  Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. 62,254 5,098
* Axon Enterprise Inc. 60,414 4,674
  Tetra Tech Inc. 55,575 4,494
* FTI Consulting Inc. 38,309 4,313
* Mercury Systems Inc. 56,540 4,153
  Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. 125,092 3,995
  Brink’s Co. 50,929 3,987
  Curtiss-Wright Corp. 31,726 3,805
  Donaldson Co. Inc. 82,465 3,718
* Clean Harbors Inc. 52,270 3,634
  ITT Inc. 59,823 3,598
  Owens Corning 58,700 3,316
  Timken Co. 69,019 3,095
* MasTec Inc. 61,394 3,013
  Oshkosh Corp. 40,881 2,950
  MSA Safety Inc. 23,222 2,825
  Landstar System Inc. 27,322 2,759
  Watsco Inc. 16,954 2,662
* Stericycle Inc. 40,822 2,344
  Herman Miller Inc. 60,124 2,059
  AGCO Corp. 33,822 2,044
* Kirby Corp. 31,734 2,023
  EMCOR Group Inc. 26,297 2,023
* ASGN Inc. 32,788 1,663
  Insperity Inc. 21,438 1,442
* Colfax Corp. 38,304 1,282
  Valmont Industries Inc. 10,083 1,172
  Werner Enterprises Inc. 20,695 695
  Deluxe Corp. 19,290 642
      158,950
Information Technology (21.4%)  
* Tyler Technologies Inc. 39,690 12,437
* Fair Isaac Corp. 29,486 11,088
  Teradyne Inc. 170,608 10,025
* Trimble Inc. 253,638 10,014
  Cypress Semiconductor Corp. 375,990 8,682
* WEX Inc. 44,072 8,252
  Cognex Corp. 173,987 7,749
  Universal Display Corp. 43,166 6,854
  Monolithic Power Systems Inc. 41,130 6,525
CACI International Inc. Class A 25,494 6,247
SolarEdge Technologies Inc. 49,490 6,172

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
* Lumentum Holdings Inc. 78,594 6,116
  MKS Instruments Inc. 55,495 5,560
  Jabil Inc. 141,427 4,533
* Manhattan Associates Inc. 65,057 4,382
* Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. 61,564 4,354
* PTC Inc. 55,028 4,157
  Cabot Microelectronics Corp. 29,628 4,127
  j2 Global Inc. 47,131 4,116
* Cirrus Logic Inc. 58,844 4,039
* Silicon Laboratories Inc. 44,156 3,916
* Ciena Corp. 97,646 3,754
  KBR Inc. 144,277 3,745
  Perspecta Inc. 139,993 3,496
  CDK Global Inc. 75,391 3,469
  Blackbaud Inc. 50,077 3,395
* ACI Worldwide Inc. 117,689 3,280
* Coherent Inc. 24,591 3,165
  LogMeIn Inc. 31,806 2,711
  Littelfuse Inc. 15,625 2,495
  National Instruments Corp. 56,439 2,273
  MAXIMUS Inc. 35,825 2,258
  Sabre Corp. 133,841 1,822
  Science Applications International Corp. 22,481 1,801
* ViaSat Inc. 29,943 1,722
  CoreLogic Inc. 36,433 1,653
* NCR Corp. 55,861 1,408
* Synaptics Inc. 20,782 1,373
* Semtech Corp. 34,394 1,358
* LiveRamp Holdings Inc. 27,567 977
* Teradata Corp. 44,667 891
* CommVault Systems Inc. 20,978 875
      187,266
Materials (5.4%)    
  Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. 67,861 6,941
  Royal Gold Inc. 66,776 6,442
  RPM International Inc. 79,214 5,078
  Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. 40,339 4,276
  AptarGroup Inc. 39,051 3,947
  Eagle Materials Inc. 42,384 3,345
  Steel Dynamics Inc. 107,478 2,862
  Louisiana-Pacific Corp. 86,095 2,449
  Valvoline Inc. 103,570 2,020
* Ingevity Corp. 42,579 1,918
  NewMarket Corp. 4,885 1,898
  Silgan Holdings Inc. 47,361 1,356
  Compass Minerals International Inc. 24,839 1,355
* Allegheny Technologies Inc. 62,898 1,075
  Carpenter Technology Corp. 26,720 982
  Cabot Corp. 26,103 976
      46,920
Real Estate (9.3%)    
  Camden Property Trust 54,221 5,746
  Cousins Properties Inc. 149,416 5,333
  EastGroup Properties Inc. 39,102 4,916
  National Retail Properties Inc. 96,109 4,887
  CyrusOne Inc. 74,909 4,538
  Lamar Advertising Co. 53,415 4,473
  Kilroy Realty Corp. 59,579 4,331
  Douglas Emmett Inc. 105,718 4,036
  CoreSite Realty Corp. 38,368 3,980
  Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. 100,106 3,964
  Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. 25,182 3,721
  First Industrial Realty Trust Inc. 85,305 3,284
  Life Storage Inc. 28,972 3,127
  Brixmor Property Group Inc. 169,812 3,092
  PS Business Parks Inc. 20,390 3,029
  American Campus Communities Inc. 67,148 2,917
  Highwoods Properties Inc. 52,809 2,370
  Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. 62,632 2,148
  EPR Properties 35,146 2,082
  Spirit Realty Capital Inc. 42,645 1,941
  Rayonier Inc. 55,294 1,467
  Weingarten Realty Investors 54,181 1,459
  Taubman Centers Inc. 26,800 1,395
  Corporate Office Properties Trust 52,481 1,330
  PotlatchDeltic Corp. 31,479 1,157
  Urban Edge Properties 53,934 874
      81,597
Utilities (2.1%)    
  Essential Utilities Inc. 120,090 5,165
  MDU Resources Group Inc. 85,681 2,376
  Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. 53,254 2,281
  IDACORP Inc. 23,088 2,231
  ONE Gas Inc. 26,843 2,205
  Black Hills Corp. 29,404 2,123
  PNM Resources Inc. 40,548 1,909
      18,290

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $848,666)

  873,537
Temporary Cash Investments (0.3%)  
Money Market Fund (0.3%)    
1,2 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 1.706% 25,023 2,503

 

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  Face Market
  Amount Value
  ($000) ($000)
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)
3 United States Treasury Bill, 1.506%, 4/9/20 150 150
Total Temporary Cash Investments  
(Cost $2,652)   2,653
Total Investments (100.0%)    
(Cost $851,318)   876,190
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.0%)2 374
Net Assets (100%)   876,564

Cost Rounded to $000.

See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealer. The total value of securities on loan is $997,000.
* Non-income-producing security.
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.
2 Collateral of $1,039,000 was received for securities on loan.
3 Securities with a value of $92,000 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 Mid-Cap 400 Index March 2020 16 2,900 (282)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of February 29, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts)   Amount  
Assets        
Investments in Securities, at Value        
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $848,815)     873,687  
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $2,503)     2,503  
Total Investments in Securities     876,190  
Investment in Vanguard     42  
Cash     1  
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold     770  
Receivables for Accrued Income     715  
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued     229  
Total Assets     877,947  
Liabilities        
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased     2  
Collateral for Securities on Loan     1,039  
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed     146  
Payables to Vanguard     152  
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts     44  
Total Liabilities     1,383  
Net Assets     876,564  
         
At February 29, 2020, net assets consisted of:        
         
Paid-in Capital     987,438  
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)     (110,874 )
Net Assets     876,564  
         
ETF Shares—Net Assets        
Applicable to 5,225,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of        
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)     694,574  
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares   $132.93  
         
Institutional Shares—Net Assets        
Applicable to 687,167 outstanding $.001 par value shares of        
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)     181,990  
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares   $264.84  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

    Six Months Ended  
  February 29, 2020  
    ($000)  
Investment Income        
Income        
Dividends     5,029  
Interest1     15  
Securities Lending—Net     21  
Total Income     5,065  
Expenses        
The Vanguard Group—Note B        
Investment Advisory Services     73  
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares     474  
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares     63  
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares     25  
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares     4  
Custodian Fees     13  
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares     13  
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares      
Total Expenses     665  
Expenses Paid Indirectly     (11 )
Net Expenses     654  
Net Investment Income     4,411  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)        
Investment Securities Sold1,2     25,074  
Futures Contracts     175  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)     25,249  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)        
Investment Securities1     (48,040 )
Futures Contracts     (259 )
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     (48,299 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     (18,639 )

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 $45,031,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 29,     August 31,  
    2020     2019  
    ($000)     ($000)  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets                
Operations                
Net Investment Income     4,411       11,104  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)     25,249       (36,171 )
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     (48,299 )     (36,393 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     (18,639 )     (61,460 )
Distributions1                
ETF Shares     (9,255 )     (6,629 )
Institutional Shares     (2,652 )     (2,658 )
Total Distributions     (11,907 )     (9,287 )
Capital Share Transactions                
ETF Shares     (16,987 )     (40,742 )
Institutional Shares     (17,121 )     (48,958 )
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions     (34,108 )     (89,700 )
Total Increase (Decrease)     (64,654 )     (160,447 )
Net Assets                
Beginning of Period     941,218       1,101,665  
End of Period     876,564       941,218  

1 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 29,     Year Ended August 31,  
Throughout Each Period   2020     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $137.70     $146.46     $121.33     $109.76     $99.88     $97.18  
Investment Operations                                                
Net Investment Income     .639 1      1.519 1      1.268 1      1.152 1      .954       1.036  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                                                
on Investments     (3.687 )     (9.084 )     25.098       11.576       9.960       2.456  
Total from Investment Operations     (3.048 )     (7.565 )     26.366       12.728       10.914       3.492  
Distributions                                                
Dividends from Net Investment Income     (1.722 )     (1.195 )     (1.236 )     (1.158 )     (1.034 )     (.792 )
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains                                    
Total Distributions     (1.722 )     (1.195 )     (1.236 )     (1.158 )     (1.034 )     (.792 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $132.93     $137.70     $146.46     $121.33     $109.76     $99.98  

 
Total Return
    -2.32%     -5.08%     21.83%     11.67%     11.04%     3.60%

 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $695     $737     $831     $686     $513     $377  
Ratio of Total Expenses to                                                
Average Net Assets     0.15%     0.15%     0.20%     0.20%     0.20%     0.20%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to                                                
Average Net Assets     1.03%     1.13%     0.94%     0.99%     1.08%     1.08%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2     39%     40%     43%     40%     38%     47%

The expense ratio and net investment income ratio 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 29,                 Year Ended August 31,  
Throughout Each Period   2020     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $274.38     $292.07     $241.68     $218.61     $198.85     $193.45  
Investment Operations                                                
Net Investment Income     1.401 1      3.242 1      2.894 1      2.604 1      2.094       2.271  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                                                
on Investments     (7.359 )     (18.167 )     49.971       23.011       19.906       4.900  
Total from Investment Operations     (5.958 )     (14.925 )     52.865       25.615       22.000       7.171  
Distributions                                                
Dividends from Net Investment Income     (3.582 )     (2.765 )     (2.475 )     (2.545 )     (2.240 )     (1.771 )
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains                                    
Total Distributions     (3.582 )     (2.765 )     (2.475 )     (2.545 )     (2.240 )     (1.771 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $264.84     $274.38     $292.07     $241.68     $218.61     $198.85  

 
Total Return
    -2.27%     -5.02%     21.97%     11.80%     11.18%     3.72%

 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $182     $205     $271     $320     $170     $96  
Ratio of Total Expenses to                                                
Average Net Assets     0.08%     0.08%     0.08%       0.08%       0.08%       0.08%  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to                                                
Average Net Assets     1.12%     1.20%     1.06%       1.11%       1.20%       1.20%  
Portfolio Turnover Rate2     39%     40%     43%       40%       38%       47%  

The expense ratio and net investment income ratio 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 S&P Mid-Cap 400 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 counter-party 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 Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Schedule of Investments. 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 29, 2020, 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, 2016–2019), and for the period ended February 29, 2020, 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 at the fiscal year-end 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 counter-party’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.

 

6. Credit Facility and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 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.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and

 

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borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facility or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

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 are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. 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 29, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $42,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.02% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. 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 29, 2020, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $11,000 (an annual rate less than 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 Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of February 29, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 873,537 873,537
Temporary Cash Investments 2,503 150 2,653
Total 876,040 150 876,190
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 44 44

1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

E. As of February 29, 2020, 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     851,318  
Gross Unrealized Appreciation     103,635  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation     (79,045 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     24,590  

 

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, 2019, the fund had available capital losses totaling $160,033,000 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, 2020; 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 29, 2020, the fund purchased $488,176,000 of investment securities and sold $529,608,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $89,792,000 and $162,056,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

 

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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 29, 2020, such purchases and sales were $238,136,000 and $216,553,000, respectively; these amounts are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.

 

G. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

    Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
    February 29, 2020     August 31, 2019  
    Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares  
    ($000)     (000)     ($000)     (000)  
ETF Shares                                
Issued     155,167       1,075       292,561       2,150  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions                        
Redeemed     (172,154 )     (1,200 )     (333,303 )     (2,475 )
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares     (16,987 )     (125 )     (40,742 )     (325 )
Institutional Shares                                
Issued     6,419       22       37,712       144  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions     2,444       9       2,069       8  
Redeemed     (25,984 )     (89 )     (88,739 )     (333 )
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares     (17,121 )     (58 )     (48,958 )     (181 )

 

H. Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance. Management is continuing to monitor this development and evaluate its impact on the fund.

 

Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 29, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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The S&P MidCap 400 Index, S&P MidCap 400 Value Index, and S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index (the “Indexes”) are products of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, or its affiliates (“SPDJI”), and have been licensed for use by Vanguard. Standard & Poor’s® and S&P® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a division of S&P Global (“S&P”) and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”). The trademarks have been licensed to SPDJI and have been sublicensed for use for certain purposes by Vanguard. Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, or any of their respective affiliates (collectively, “S&P Dow Jones Indices”). S&P Dow Jones Indices make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund particularly or the ability of the S&P MidCap 400 Index, S&P MidCap 400 Value Index, and S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index to track general market performance. S&P Dow Jones Indices’ only relationship to Vanguard with respect to the S&P MidCap 400 Index, S&P MidCap 400 Value Index, and S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index is the licensing of the Indexes and certain trademarks, service marks and/or trade names of S&P Dow Jones Indices and/or its licensors. The S&P MidCap 400 Index, S&P MidCap 400 Value Index, and S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index are determined, composed and calculated by S&P Dow Jones Indices without regard to Vanguard or Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund. S&P Dow Jones Indices have no obligation to take the needs of Vanguard or the owners of Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the S&P MidCap 400 Index, S&P MidCap 400 Value Index, and S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index. S&P Dow Jones Indices are not responsible for and have not participated in the determination of the prices and amount of Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund or the timing of the issuance or sale of Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund are to be converted into cash, surrendered or redeemed, as the case may be. S&P Dow Jones Indices have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund. There is no assurance that investment products based on the S&P MidCap 400 Index, S&P MidCap 400 Value Index, and S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index will accurately track index performance or provide positive investment returns. S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC is not an investment advisor. Inclusion of a security within an index is not a recommendation by S&P Dow Jones Indices to buy, sell, or hold such security, nor is it considered to be investment advice.

 

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Semiannual Report | February 29, 2020

 

 

Vanguard S&P 500 Value and Growth
Index Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

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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.

 

 

 

Contents

 

About Your Fund’s Expenses 1
   
S&P 500 Value Index Fund 3
   
S&P 500 Growth Index Fund 21

 

 

 

 

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 29, 2020

 

  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
  8/31/2019 2/29/2020 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
S&P 500 Value Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,004.30 $0.50
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,004.38 0.40
S&P 500 Growth Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,031.02 $0.51
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,031.17 0.40
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
S&P 500 Value Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.37 $0.50
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.47 0.40
S&P 500 Growth Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.37 $0.50
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.47 0.40

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 S&P 500 Value Index Fund, 0.10% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares; and for the S&P 500 Growth Index Fund, 0.10% for ETF Shares and 0.08% 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 (182/366).

 

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Sector Diversification

As of February 29, 2020

 

Communication Services 7.7%
Consumer Discretionary 5.4
Consumer Staples 9.9
Energy 6.7
Financials 20.7
Health Care 18.8
Industrials 9.9
Information Technology 8.1
Materials 2.7
Real Estate 3.4
Utilities 6.7

 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. 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 fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking their target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of February 29, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

        Market  
        Value  
    Shares   ($000)  
Common Stocks (99.8%)        
Communication Services (7.7%)      
  AT&T Inc. 796,954   28,069  
  Verizon Communications Inc. 451,206   24,437  
  Walt Disney Co. 76,670   9,020  
  Comcast Corp. 217,916   8,810  
  Activision Blizzard Inc. 83,810   4,872  
* T-Mobile US Inc. 34,537   3,114  
* Twitter Inc. 84,695   2,812  
  Omnicom Group Inc. 23,767   1,647  
* Electronic Arts Inc. 14,977   1,518  
  ViacomCBS Inc. Class B 58,960   1,451  
  CenturyLink Inc. 106,962   1,291  
  Fox Corp. Class A 38,724   1,190  
* DISH Network Corp. 27,909   936  
* Discovery Communications Inc. 36,621   919  
  Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc. 42,266   903  
  News Corp. Class A 46,254   559  
  Fox Corp. Class B 17,681   538  
* Discovery Inc. 17,238   443  
* Live Nation Entertainment Inc. 5,050   307  
  News Corp. Class B 9,452   118  
* Charter Communications Inc. 2   1  
  TripAdvisor Inc. 18    
        92,955  
Consumer Discretionary (5.3%)      
  McDonald’s Corp. 46,006   8,933  
  Home Depot Inc. 34,513   7,518  
  General Motors Co. 137,179   4,184  
  NIKE Inc. 44,856   4,009  
  Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 28,433   3,030  
  Ford Motor Co. 424,838   2,957  
  Aptiv plc 27,853   2,176  
* Dollar Tree Inc. 25,820   2,144  
  Target Corp. 19,902   2,050  
  Best Buy Co. Inc. 24,845   1,880  

  Lennar Corp. Class A 30,255   1,826  
  Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 18,751   1,508  
  Expedia Group Inc. 15,253   1,504  
  Carnival Corp. 43,699   1,462  
  Genuine Parts Co. 15,860   1,384  
  VF Corp. 16,793   1,209  
  Hasbro Inc. 13,871   1,072  
  Advance Auto Parts Inc. 7,547   1,004  
  Las Vegas Sands Corp. 15,838   924  
  Whirlpool Corp. 6,887   881  
* Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. 23,179   864  
* Mohawk Industries Inc. 6,482   785  
* Ulta Beauty Inc. 2,812   723  
  BorgWarner Inc. 22,508   711  
  Tapestry Inc. 30,111   706  
  Darden Restaurants Inc. 7,234   705  
  Kohl’s Corp. 17,075   668  
  Newell Brands Inc. 41,615   642  
  PVH Corp. 8,083   599  
  Tractor Supply Co. 6,588   583  
  Ralph Lauren Corp. 5,419   572  
  L Brands Inc. 25,316   548  
  MGM Resorts International 21,944   539  
  Hanesbrands Inc. 39,579   524  
  Harley-Davidson Inc. 16,821   513  
* LKQ Corp. 16,073   475  
  Macy’s Inc. 33,618   445  
  H&R Block Inc. 21,226   439  
* Capri Holdings Ltd. 16,536   427  
  Nordstrom Inc. 11,654   404  
  Gap Inc. 23,193   332  
* Under Armour Inc. Class A 20,642   293  
* Under Armour Inc. Class C 21,168   264  
  Leggett & Platt Inc. 4,853   192  
  Lennar Corp. 363   17  
  Starbucks Corp. 31   2  

 

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S&P 500 Value Index Fund        
         
         
         
        Market  
        Value  
    Shares   ($000)  
* Booking Holdings Inc. 1   2  
  eBay Inc. 37   1  
  Marriott International Inc. 10   1  
  Wynn Resorts Ltd. 1    
        64,631  
Consumer Staples (9.9%)        
  Walmart Inc. 154,765   16,665  
  Coca-Cola Co. 252,409   13,501  
  Procter & Gamble Co. 114,264   12,938  
  PepsiCo Inc. 79,108   10,445  
  Mondelez International Inc. 157,079   8,294  
  Philip Morris International Inc. 95,055   7,782  
  Costco Wholesale Corp. 19,760   5,555  
  Altria Group Inc. 124,326   5,019  
  Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. 81,799   3,743  
  Colgate-Palmolive Co. 51,427   3,475  
  General Mills Inc. 65,940   3,231  
  Constellation Brands Inc. Class A 18,274   3,150  
  Kimberly-Clark Corp. 19,074   2,502  
  Kroger Co. 87,504   2,462  
  Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 60,735   2,287  
  Clorox Co. 13,694   2,183  
  Sysco Corp. 30,617   2,041  
  Kraft Heinz Co. 67,946   1,683  
  Kellogg Co. 27,167   1,643  
  Conagra Brands Inc. 53,093   1,417  
  JM Smucker Co. 12,459   1,283  
  Hormel Foods Corp. 30,317   1,261  
  Tyson Foods Inc. 16,755   1,137  
  Molson Coors Beverage Co. Class B 20,475   1,016  
  McCormick & Co. Inc. 6,610   966  
* Monster Beverage Corp. 13,717   856  
  Church & Dwight Co. Inc. 12,295   855  
  Hershey Co. 5,337   768  
  Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. 7,166   623  
  Campbell Soup Co. 10,283   464  
  Coty Inc. 17,144   158  
  Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A 2    
        119,403  
Energy (6.7%)        
  Exxon Mobil Corp. 461,597   23,744  
  Chevron Corp. 206,285   19,255  
  Schlumberger Ltd. 151,032   4,091  
  Kinder Morgan Inc. 212,500   4,074  
  Marathon Petroleum Corp. 70,838   3,359  
  Occidental Petroleum Corp. 97,458   3,191  
  ONEOK Inc. 45,065   3,007  
  Valero Energy Corp. 44,800   2,968  
  Williams Cos. Inc. 132,239   2,519  
  EOG Resources Inc. 31,730   2,007  
  Phillips 66 24,239   1,814  
  Halliburton Co. 95,762   1,624  
  Concho Resources Inc. 21,940   1,492  
  Baker Hughes Co. 70,919   1,141  
  Diamondback Energy Inc. 17,558   1,089  
  Pioneer Natural Resources Co. 6,865   843  
  Noble Energy Inc. 52,104   825  
  Marathon Oil Corp. 87,350   723  
  Devon Energy Corp. 42,276   687  
  TechnipFMC plc 45,816   680  
  HollyFrontier Corp. 16,184   545  
  National Oilwell Varco Inc. 29,063   544  
  Helmerich & Payne Inc. 11,821   436  
  Apache Corp. 15,611   389  
  Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. 16,444   229  
  Cimarex Energy Co. 5,106   169  
        81,445  
Financials (20.6%)        
* Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 213,393   44,032  
  Bank of America Corp. 883,176   25,171  
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 177,926   20,659  
  Wells Fargo & Co. 419,883   17,152  
  Citigroup Inc. 238,171   15,114  
  US Bancorp 155,060   7,201  
  Chubb Ltd. 49,442   7,171  
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 34,765   6,980  
  Truist Financial Corp. 146,297   6,750  
  Morgan Stanley 134,197   6,043  
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 47,801   6,042  
  Capital One Financial Corp. 50,812   4,485  
  American International Group Inc. 94,907   4,001  
  CME Group Inc. 19,156   3,809  
  Allstate Corp. 35,342   3,720  
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 91,557   3,653  
  MetLife Inc. 85,283   3,643  
  Aflac Inc. 80,085   3,432  
  Travelers Cos. Inc. 28,162   3,374  
  Prudential Financial Inc. 43,860   3,309  
  American Express Co. 29,282   3,219  
  BlackRock Inc. 6,304   2,919  
  State Street Corp. 39,669   2,702  
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 27,335   2,439  

 

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S&P 500 Value Index Fund        
         
         
         
        Market  
        Value  
    Shares   ($000)  
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 21,470   2,245  
  Northern Trust Corp. 23,116   2,029  
  M&T Bank Corp. 14,397   2,021  
  Aon plc 9,454   1,966  
  Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. 39,322   1,964  
  Fifth Third Bancorp 77,432   1,889  
  Progressive Corp. 24,873   1,820  
  KeyCorp 107,467   1,757  
  Citizens Financial Group Inc. 47,464   1,504  
  Regions Financial Corp. 105,266   1,423  
  Huntington Bancshares Inc. 112,697   1,383  
  Willis Towers Watson plc 7,289   1,379  
  Charles Schwab Corp. 33,694   1,373  
  Loews Corp. 27,925   1,274  
  Principal Financial Group Inc. 28,177   1,251  
  E*TRADE Financial Corp. 24,629   1,128  
  Raymond James Financial Inc. 13,471   1,127  
  Everest Re Group Ltd. 4,453   1,104  
  WR Berkley Corp. 15,810   1,062  
  Globe Life Inc. 10,872   1,007  
  Lincoln National Corp. 21,645   982  
  Arthur J Gallagher & Co. 9,982   973  
  First Republic Bank 9,380   943  
  Discover Financial Services 12,986   852  
  Cincinnati Financial Corp. 8,938   833  
  Comerica Inc. 15,740   829  
  Assurant Inc. 6,603   796  
  T. Rowe Price Group Inc. 6,628   782  
  Zions Bancorp NA 18,581   742  
  Ameriprise Financial Inc. 4,838   684  
  Nasdaq Inc. 6,645   681  
  People’s United Financial Inc. 48,419   677  
  Franklin Resources Inc. 30,408   662  
  Invesco Ltd. 40,585   584  
  Unum Group 22,486   524  
* SVB Financial Group 2,031   423  
  Moody’s Corp. 2    
        249,693  

Health Care (18.8%)        
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 103,360   26,353  
  Johnson & Johnson 166,529   22,395  
  Pfizer Inc. 603,741   20,177  
  Medtronic plc 146,230   14,721  
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 138,019   9,573  
  Merck & Co. Inc. 124,985   9,569  
  CVS Health Corp. 141,934   8,400  
  Cigna Corp. 40,740   7,453  
  Anthem Inc. 27,664   7,112  
  Becton Dickinson and Co. 29,506   7,017  
  Allergan plc 35,812   6,828  
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 115,075   6,796  
  AbbVie Inc. 75,824   6,499  
  Abbott Laboratories 80,982   6,238  
* Biogen Inc. 19,685   6,071  
  Amgen Inc. 26,575   5,308  
  Eli Lilly & Co. 41,475   5,231  
  Humana Inc. 14,448   4,619  
  HCA Healthcare Inc. 28,865   3,666  
  Danaher Corp. 25,107   3,630  
* Centene Corp. 63,693   3,377  
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 22,440   3,055  
^ McKesson Corp. 19,658   2,749  
  Baxter International Inc. 30,637   2,557  
* Boston Scientific Corp. 62,343   2,331  
  Stryker Corp. 11,944   2,276  
* Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 10,596   1,862  
* Illumina Inc. 6,417   1,705  
  Cardinal Health Inc. 31,924   1,664  
  Quest Diagnostics Inc. 14,685   1,557  
  AmerisourceBergen Corp. Class A 16,387   1,382  
* Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2,880   1,280  
  Agilent Technologies Inc. 14,513   1,119  
  Universal Health Services Inc. 8,757   1,084  
* Henry Schein Inc. 16,015   976  
* Mylan NV 56,247   967  
* Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. 10,147   954  
  Cerner Corp. 12,655   877  
* IQVIA Holdings Inc. 6,094   850  
* DaVita Inc. 9,770   758  
  Cooper Cos. Inc. 2,324   754  
  Perrigo Co. plc 14,837   752  
* Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 984   690  
  STERIS plc 4,256   675  

 

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S&P 500 Value Index Fund        
         
         
         
        Market  
        Value  
    Shares   ($000)  
* Hologic Inc. 13,446   634  
  Dentsply Sirona Inc. 11,387   561  
* Varian Medical Systems Inc. 4,459   548  
* Waters Corp. 2,670   520  
  PerkinElmer Inc. 5,210   450  
* ABIOMED Inc. 2,108   317  
  Zoetis Inc. 47   6  
* Incyte Corp. 9   1  
* Align Technology Inc. 3   1  
        226,945  
Industrials (9.9%)        
  General Electric Co. 952,788   10,366  
  3M Co. 62,736   9,363  
  Boeing Co. 32,663   8,986  
  Honeywell International Inc. 42,092   6,826  
  United Technologies Corp. 41,590   5,431  
  Union Pacific Corp. 28,780   4,599  
  Eaton Corp. plc 45,095   4,091  
  General Dynamics Corp. 25,559   4,082  
  United Parcel Service Inc. 42,050   3,805  
  FedEx Corp. 26,190   3,697  
  Johnson Controls International plc 84,160   3,078  
  Caterpillar Inc. 24,717   3,071  
  CSX Corp. 42,422   2,989  
  Delta Air Lines Inc. 62,799   2,897  
  Southwest Airlines Co. 51,675   2,387  
  Norfolk Southern Corp. 13,086   2,386  
  Stanley Black & Decker Inc. 16,581   2,383  
  Raytheon Co. 12,148   2,291  
  Fortive Corp. 32,237   2,230  
  Deere & Co. 14,083   2,204  
  Illinois Tool Works Inc. 12,439   2,087  
  Waste Management Inc. 17,884   1,982  
  Emerson Electric Co. 30,561   1,959  
* United Airlines Holdings Inc. 23,745   1,462  
  Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. 14,795   1,366  
  Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. 19,865   1,365  
  WW Grainger Inc. 4,755   1,320  
  Ingersoll-Rand plc 9,931   1,281  
  Parker-Hannifin Corp. 6,312   1,166  
  Republic Services Inc. 12,399   1,119  
  CH Robinson Worldwide Inc. 14,743   1,016  
  Textron Inc. 24,882   1,010  

  Rockwell Automation Inc. 5,428   996  
  Cummins Inc. 6,177   935  
  Snap-on Inc. 5,982   866  
  Verisk Analytics Inc. 5,542   860  
  IHS Markit Ltd. 11,792   840  
  American Airlines Group Inc. 42,490   809  
  Equifax Inc. 5,278   750  
  Pentair plc 18,324   722  
  Nielsen Holdings plc 38,779   706  
  Alaska Air Group Inc. 13,432   678  
  Dover Corp. 6,499   668  
  Robert Half International Inc. 12,842   647  
  Fastenal Co. 18,762   642  
  Expeditors International of Washington Inc. 8,907   627  
  Xylem Inc. 8,048   622  
  Arconic Inc. 21,133   620  
  AO Smith Corp. 14,942   591  
  Flowserve Corp. 14,304   575  
  IDEX Corp. 3,566   528  
  Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. 1,833   377  
  JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. 3,820   368  
  Quanta Services Inc. 8,569   327  
  Rollins Inc. 8,188   307  
  Lockheed Martin Corp. 9   3  
  Northrop Grumman Corp. 4   1  
  L3Harris Technologies Inc. 4   1  
  PACCAR Inc. 5    
  Kansas City Southern 2    
        119,361  
Information Technology (8.0%)      
  Cisco Systems Inc. 462,811   18,480  
  International Business Machines Corp. 96,620   12,575  
  Intel Corp. 204,055   11,329  
  Fidelity National Information Services Inc. 67,045   9,367  
  Oracle Corp. 94,535   4,676  
  Accenture plc Class A 25,632   4,629  
  Texas Instruments Inc. 38,742   4,422  
  Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. 59,739   3,640  
  HP Inc. 161,656   3,361  
  Global Payments Inc. 16,717   3,075  
  Automatic Data Processing Inc. 17,938   2,776  
  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 141,173   1,806  

 

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S&P 500 Value Index Fund        
         
         
         
        Market  
        Value  
    Shares   ($000)  
  Western Digital Corp. 32,444   1,803  
  TE Connectivity Ltd. 18,226   1,510  
  Corning Inc. 44,467   1,061  
* VeriSign Inc. 5,301   1,006  
  Maxim Integrated Products Inc. 16,553   921  
  Paychex Inc. 11,465   888  
  Xilinx Inc. 10,442   872  
* F5 Networks Inc. 6,620   794  
  Skyworks Solutions Inc. 7,799   781  
  Juniper Networks Inc. 36,494   774  
  Leidos Holdings Inc. 7,256   745  
  DXC Technology Co. 27,918   673  
  NetApp Inc. 13,427   627  
  Citrix Systems Inc. 6,022   623  
  Jack Henry & Associates Inc. 4,025   611  
  Seagate Technology plc 10,076   483  
  NortonLifeLock Inc. 23,688   451  
* Akamai Technologies Inc. 4,943   428  
  Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. 3,736   390  
  Alliance Data Systems Corp. 4,476   384  
  FLIR Systems Inc. 7,630   324  
* IPG Photonics Corp. 1,944   248  
  Amphenol Corp. Class A 29   3  
  Apple Inc. 6   2  
* ServiceNow Inc. 3   1  
* FleetCor Technologies Inc. 3   1  
* Synopsys Inc. 5   1  
* Cadence Design Systems Inc. 7    
  CDW Corp. 3    
        96,541  
Materials (2.7%)        
  Newmont Corp. 89,427   3,991  
  DuPont de Nemours Inc. 80,818   3,467  
  Linde plc 16,989   3,245  
  Ecolab Inc. 13,401   2,418  
  Corteva Inc. 81,640   2,221  
  LyondellBasell Industries NV 28,006   2,001  
  Amcor plc 176,858   1,648  
  International Paper Co. 42,769   1,581  
  International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 11,658   1,396  
  Nucor Corp. 33,085   1,368  

  PPG Industries Inc. 12,647   1,321  
  Albemarle Corp. 11,587   949  
  Westrock Co. 28,175   937  
  Packaging Corp. of America 10,316   935  
  Eastman Chemical Co. 14,833   912  
  CF Industries Holdings Inc. 23,737   875  
  Ball Corp. 10,348   729  
  Freeport-McMoRan Inc. 71,188   709  
  Mosaic Co. 38,201   651  
  Sealed Air Corp. 16,848   511  
  Avery Dennison Corp. 2,651   304  
  Vulcan Materials Co. 3    
  Dow Inc. 7    
  Martin Marietta Materials Inc. 1    
        32,169  
Real Estate (3.4%)        
  Welltower Inc. 44,267   3,312  
  AvalonBay Communities Inc. 15,237   3,056  
  Prologis Inc. 34,628   2,918  
  Equity Residential 38,086   2,860  
  Digital Realty Trust Inc. 22,770   2,735  
  Crown Castle International Corp. 19,049   2,730  
  Simon Property Group Inc. 20,089   2,473  
  Ventas Inc. 40,670   2,187  
  Weyerhaeuser Co. 81,293   2,112  
  Public Storage 9,179   1,920  
  Realty Income Corp. 19,541   1,415  
  Boston Properties Inc. 8,795   1,134  
  Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. 78,266   1,133  
  Regency Centers Corp. 18,291   1,051  
  Essex Property Trust Inc. 3,604   1,021  
  Iron Mountain Inc. 31,311   952  
  Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. 6,151   934  
  Vornado Realty Trust 17,282   926  
  Healthpeak Properties Inc. 28,650   906  
  Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. 6,850   885  
  Kimco Realty Corp. 46,153   801  
  Apartment Investment & Management Co. 16,219   776  
  UDR Inc. 16,923   761  
  SL Green Realty Corp. 8,884   697  
  Extra Space Storage Inc. 5,931   595  

 

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S&P 500 Value Index Fund        
         
         
         
        Market  
        Value  
    Shares   ($000)  
  Duke Realty Corp. 16,416   533  
  Federal Realty Investment Trust 4,437   516  
  SBA Communications Corp. 2   1  
        41,340  
Utilities (6.8%)        
  Duke Energy Corp. 79,537   7,294  
  Dominion Energy Inc. 89,794   7,020  
  Southern Co. 114,404   6,905  
  NextEra Energy Inc. 25,057   6,333  
  American Electric Power Co. Inc. 53,881   4,809  
  Exelon Corp. 106,057   4,572  
  Xcel Energy Inc. 57,206   3,565  
  WEC Energy Group Inc. 34,405   3,177  
  Eversource Energy 35,317   3,053  
  Consolidated Edison Inc. 36,269   2,859  
  Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. 55,178   2,831  
  Edison International 39,121   2,629  
  FirstEnergy Corp. 58,943   2,625  
  Entergy Corp. 21,714   2,539  
  PPL Corp. 83,755   2,513  
  Sempra Energy 16,910   2,364  
  DTE Energy Co. 20,958   2,340  
  Ameren Corp. 26,842   2,121  
  CMS Energy Corp. 30,967   1,871  
  Evergy Inc. 24,869   1,625  
  Alliant Energy Corp. 26,249   1,368  
  Atmos Energy Corp. 13,035   1,346  
  CenterPoint Energy Inc. 54,845   1,263  
  American Water Works Co. Inc. 9,846   1,218  
  AES Corp. 72,500   1,213  
  NiSource Inc. 40,801   1,102  
  Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 12,272   1,098  
        81,653  
           
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,250,128)     1,206,136  
Temporary Cash Investments (0.0%)      
Money Market Fund (0.0%)        
1,2  Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 1.706% 3,240   324  

 

    Face   Market  
    Amount   Value  
    ($000)   ($000)  
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)        
United States Treasury Bill, 1.506%, 4/9/20 160   160  
  United States Treasury Bill, 1.543%, 4/16/20 25   25  
      185  
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $509)     509  
Total Investments (99.8%) (Cost $1,250,637)     1,206,645  
Other Assets and Liabilities-Net (0.2%)2     2,470  
Net Assets (100%)     1,209,115  

 

Cost rounded to $000.

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 $299,000.
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.
2 Collateral of $323,000 was received for securities on loan.
3 Securities with a value of $128,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.

 

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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 2020 19 2,804 (269)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of February 29, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $1,250,313) 1,206,321
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $324) 324
Total Investments in Securities 1,206,645
Investment in Vanguard 58
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 40
Receivables for Accrued Income 3,501
Total Assets 1,210,244
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 531
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 147
Collateral for Securities on Loan 323
Payables to Vanguard 122
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 6
Total Liabilities 1,129
Net Assets 1,209,115
   
   
At February 29, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 1,197,628
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 11,487
Net Assets 1,209,115
   
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 10,075,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 1,114,876
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $110.66
   
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 388,348 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 94,239
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares $242.67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

  Six Months Ended  
  February 29, 2020  
  ($000 )
Investment Income    
Income    
Dividends 15,926  
Interest1 15  
Securities Lending—Net 5  
Total Income 15,946  
Expenses    
The Vanguard Group—Note B    
Investment Advisory Services 95  
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 435  
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 31  
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 35  
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 1  
Custodian Fees 21  
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 9  
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares  
Total Expenses 627  
Expenses Paid Indirectly (9 )
Net Expenses 618  
Net Investment Income 15,328  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)    
Investment Securities Sold1,2 108,845  
Futures Contracts 383  
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 109,228  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)    
Investment Securities1 (128,268 )
Futures Contracts (273 )
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (128,541 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (3,985 )

 

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 $123,549,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 29,   August 31,
  2020   2019
  ($000)   ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets      
Operations      
Net Investment Income 15,328   25,260
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 109,228   15,623
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (128,541)   (18,143)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (3,985)   22,740
Distributions1      
ETF Shares (12,872)   (22,989)
Institutional Shares (1,172)   (2,133)
Total Distributions (14,044)   (25,122)
Capital Share Transactions      
ETF Shares 148,457   112,784
Institutional Shares 824   5,791
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 149,281   118,575
Total Increase (Decrease) 131,252   116,193
Net Assets      
Beginning of Period 1,077,863   961,670
End of Period 1,209,115   1,077,86

1 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 29,           Year Ended August 31,  
Throughout Each Period   2020   2019   2018   2017   2016   2015  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $111.46   $111.93   $101.33   $92.41   $83.75   $88.54  
Investment Operations                          
Net Investment Income   1.471 1  2.694 1 2.558 1  2.422 1 2.125   1.932  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   (.896 ) (.511 ) 10.535   8.726   8.605   (4.838 )
Total from Investment Operations   .575   2.183   13.093   11.148   10.730   (2.906 )
Distributions                          
Dividends from Net Investment Income   (1.375 ) (2.653 ) (2.493 ) (2.228 ) (2.070 ) (1.884 ) 
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains              
Total Distributions   (1.375 ) (2.653 ) (2.493 ) (2.228 ) (2.070 ) (1.884 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $110.66   $111.46   $111.93   $101.33   $92.41   $83.75  

 
Total Return
  0.43%   2.05%   13.08%   12.19%   13.03%   -3.41%  

   
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                         
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $1,115   $984   $873   $768   $487   $274  
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets   0.10%   0.10%   0.15%   0.15%   0.15%   0.15%  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets   2.43%   2.48%   2.38%   2.46%   2.64%   2.37%  
Portfolio Turnover Rate2   29%   28%   20%   16%   22%   23%  

 

The expense ratio and net investment income ratio 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         March 3,  
  Ended         20151 to  
For a Share Outstanding February 29, Year Ended August 31, Aug. 31,  
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $244.40 $245.49 $222.23 $202.64 $183.75 $199.34  
Investment Operations              
Net Investment Income 3.2552 5.9502 6.0772 5.2022 4.765 2.352  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (1.979) (1.115) 22.813 19.393 18.875 (15.830)  
Total from Investment Operations 1.276 4.835 28.890 24.595 23.640 (13.478)  
Distributions              
Dividends from Net Investment Income (3.006) (5.925) (5.630) (5.005) (4.750) (2.112)  
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains  
Total Distributions (3.006) (5.925) (5.630) (5.005) (4.750) (2.112)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period $242.67 $244.40 $245.49 $222.23 $202.64 $183.75  

  
Total Return
0.44% 2.07% 13.18% 12.27% 13.09% -6.84%  
  
Ratios/Supplemental Data
             
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $94 $94 $89 $4 $7 $11  
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08%3  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.45% 2.50% 2.45% 2.53% 2.71% 2.44%3  
Portfolio Turnover Rate4 29% 28% 20% 16% 22% 23%  

 

The expense ratio and net investment income ratio for the current period have been annualized.

1 Inception

2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

3 Annualized.

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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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard S&P 500 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 Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Schedule of Investments. 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 29, 2020, 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, 2016–2019), and for the period ended February 29, 2020, 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 at the fiscal year-end 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 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.

 

6. Credit Facility and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 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.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

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For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facility or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

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 are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. 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 29, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $58,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.02% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. 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 29, 2020, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $9,000 (an annual rate of less than 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.

 

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 Schedule of Investments.

 

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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of February 29, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 1,206,136 1,206,136
Temporary Cash Investments 324 185 509
Total 1,206,460 185 1,206,645
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 6 6

 

1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

E. As of February 29, 2020, 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 1,250,882
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 72,641
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (117,147)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (44,506)

 

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, 2019, the fund had available capital losses totaling $59,693,000 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, 2020; 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 29, 2020, the fund purchased $849,852,000 of investment securities and sold $699,826,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $480,889,000 and $351,889,000, 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 29, 2020, such purchases and sales were $235,088,000 and $221,171,000, respectively; these amounts are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.

 

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G. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

  Six Months Ended   Year Ended  
  February 29, 2020   August 31, 2019  
  Amount   Shares     Amount   Shares  
  ($000 ) (000 )   ($000 ) (000 )
ETF Shares                  
Issued 504,709   4,100     429,712   4,150  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions          
Redeemed (356,252 ) (2,850 )   (316,928 ) (3,125 )
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 148,457   1,250     112,784   1,025  
Institutional Shares                  
Issued 5,651   21     10,110   43  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 941   4     1,835   8  
Redeemed (5,768 ) (22 )   (6,154 ) (26 )
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares 824   3     5,791   25  

 

H. Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance. Management is continuing to monitor this development and evaluate its impact on the fund.

 

Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 29, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Sector Diversification

As of February 29, 2020

 

Communication Services 13.2%
Consumer Discretionary 13.6
Consumer Staples 5.0
Energy 1.0
Financials 5.2
Health Care 10.1
Industrials 8.1
Information Technology 37.9
Materials 2.3
Real Estate 2.8
Utilities 0.8

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short -term investments and derivatives. 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 fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking their target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of February 29, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

              Market  
              Value  
          Shares     ($000 )
Common Stocks (99.7%)                
Communication Services (13.1%)                
*   Facebook Inc.     548,097       105,492  
*   Alphabet Inc. Class A     68,229       91,376  
*   Alphabet Inc. Class C     68,085       91,188  
*   Netflix Inc.     99,814       36,834  
    Walt Disney Co.     250,410       29,461  
    Comcast Corp.     578,964       23,408  
*   Charter Communications Inc.     35,707       17,610  
*   Electronic Arts Inc.     35,267       3,575  
*   Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.     25,809       2,774  
*   Live Nation Entertainment Inc.     21,520       1,308  
*   T-Mobile US Inc.     48       4  
                  403,030  
Consumer Discretionary (13.6%)                
*   Amazon.com Inc.     94,852       178,677  
    Home Depot Inc.     176,398       38,427  
    Starbucks Corp.     268,992       21,097  
    NIKE Inc.     190,101       16,991  
    TJX Cos. Inc.     276,202       16,517  
*   Booking Holdings Inc.     9,533       16,165  
    McDonald’s Corp.     75,469       14,654  
    Lowe’s Cos. Inc.     115,214       12,278  
    Ross Stores Inc.     82,395       8,963  
    Dollar General Corp.     57,988       8,716  
    Marriott International Inc.     61,808       7,664  
    Target Corp.     73,872       7,609  
*   O’Reilly Automotive Inc.     17,228       6,352  
    Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.     64,269       6,247  
    Yum! Brands Inc.     68,883       6,148  
    eBay Inc.     174,158       6,033  
*   AutoZone Inc.     5,424       5,600  
*   Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.     5,828       4,508  
    DR Horton Inc.     76,410       4,070  
    Tiffany & Co.     24,566       3,282  
*   CarMax Inc.     37,433       3,268  
    Garmin Ltd.     32,913       2,909  
*   NVR Inc.     791       2,901  
    VF Corp.     39,563       2,849  
    Las Vegas Sands Corp.     43,797       2,554  
    Wynn Resorts Ltd.     21,976       2,373  
    PulteGroup Inc.     57,972       2,330  
*   Ulta Beauty Inc.     7,152       1,839  
    MGM Resorts International     71,488       1,756  
    Darden Restaurants Inc.     12,833       1,251  
    Tractor Supply Co.     13,211       1,169  
*   LKQ Corp.     36,142       1,069  
    Leggett & Platt Inc.     19,706       782  
    Aptiv plc     96       8  
    Hanesbrands Inc.     98       1  
*   Under Armour Inc. Class A     74       1  
*   Under Armour Inc. Class C     78       1  
                  417,059  
Consumer Staples (5.0%)                
    Procter & Gamble Co.     329,433       37,302  
    PepsiCo Inc.     152,431       20,125  
    Coca-Cola Co.     351,284       18,790  
    Costco Wholesale Corp.     59,361       16,689  
    Philip Morris International Inc.     155,912       12,765  
    Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A     50,687       9,306  
    Altria Group Inc.     165,919       6,698  
    Colgate-Palmolive Co.     87,777       5,931  
    Kimberly-Clark Corp.     38,276       5,021  
*   Monster Beverage Corp.     58,296       3,638  
    Sysco Corp.     52,281       3,485  
    Hershey Co.     22,656       3,262  
    Brown-Forman Corp.     41,554       2,552  
    Tyson Foods Inc.     32,245       2,187  
    McCormick & Co. Inc.     14,375       2,102  
    Church & Dwight Co. Inc.     30,221       2,101  
    Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.     18,276       1,588  
    Campbell Soup Co.     16,862       761  
    Coty Inc.     31,514       291  
                  154,594  

 

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              Market  
              Value  
          Shares     ($000 )
Energy (1.0%)                
    ConocoPhillips     249,814       12,096  
    EOG Resources Inc.     66,202       4,188  
    Phillips 66     50,589       3,787  
    Hess Corp.     58,977       3,313  
    Pioneer Natural Resources Co.     23,355       2,867  
    Apache Corp.     53,116       1,324  
    Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.     58,452       814  
    National Oilwell Varco Inc.     27,131       508  
    Cimarex Energy Co.     12,504       413  
    ONEOK Inc.     144       10  
    Marathon Oil Corp.     492       4  
    Devon Energy Corp.     246       4  
    HollyFrontier Corp.     92       3  
                  29,331  
Financials (5.2%)                
    JPMorgan Chase & Co.     342,307       39,745  
    S&P Global Inc.     55,659       14,800  
    American Express Co.     91,678       10,078  
    Moody’s Corp.     36,976       8,875  
    CME Group Inc.     41,619       8,275  
    Charles Schwab Corp.     190,054       7,745  
    Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.     70,103       7,330  
    Aon plc     33,586       6,986  
    BlackRock Inc.     13,693       6,340  
    Intercontinental Exchange Inc.     69,715       6,220  
    Progressive Corp.     81,205       5,941  
    MSCI Inc.     19,291       5,699  
    T. Rowe Price Group Inc.     39,363       4,645  
    Synchrony Financial     128,561       3,741  
    Discover Financial Services     44,210       2,899  
    Cboe Global Markets Inc.     25,277       2,882  
    MarketAxess Holdings Inc.     8,633       2,800  
    Willis Towers Watson plc     14,035       2,656  
    Ameriprise Financial Inc.     18,713       2,644  
    Arthur J Gallagher & Co.     21,645       2,110  
    First Republic Bank     18,820       1,893  
*   SVB Financial Group     7,513       1,564  
    Cincinnati Financial Corp.     15,908       1,483  
    Nasdaq Inc.     12,291       1,260  
    US Bancorp     728       34  
*   Berkshire Hathaway Inc.     32       7  
    Northern Trust Corp.     70       6  
    E*TRADE Financial Corp.     82       4  
    Globe Life Inc.     28       3  
                  158,665  
Health Care (10.1%)                
    Johnson & Johnson     251,761       33,857  
    Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.     91,334       26,560  
    Merck & Co. Inc.     318,928       24,417  
    Abbott Laboratories     233,471       17,984  
    Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     293,652       17,343  
    Amgen Inc.     79,848       15,948  
    AbbVie Inc.     178,516       15,301  
    Zoetis Inc.     108,490       14,454  
*   Intuitive Surgical Inc.     26,325       14,056  
    Danaher Corp.     93,185       13,473  
    Eli Lilly & Co.     105,835       13,349  
*   Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.     58,572       13,122  
*   Edwards Lifesciences Corp.     47,504       9,731  
    Stryker Corp.     48,403       9,225  
*   Boston Scientific Corp.     187,298       7,003  
*   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.     12,191       5,420  
*   Illumina Inc.     20,086       5,336  
    ResMed Inc.     32,756       5,207  
*   IDEXX Laboratories Inc.     19,535       4,972  
    Baxter International Inc.     52,341       4,369  
*   IQVIA Holdings Inc.     28,367       3,957  
*   Align Technology Inc.     16,347       3,569  
    Teleflex Inc.     10,545       3,533  
    Cerner Corp.     45,013       3,118  
    Agilent Technologies Inc.     40,199       3,098  
*   Incyte Corp.     40,683       3,068  
*   Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.     29,218       2,747  
*   Mettler-Toledo International Inc.     3,497       2,454  
    Cooper Cos. Inc.     6,431       2,087  
*   Waters Corp.     9,080       1,770  
    STERIS plc     10,434       1,655  
*   Hologic Inc.     32,942       1,552  
*   Varian Medical Systems Inc.     11,382       1,400  
    Dentsply Sirona Inc.     26,866       1,323  
    PerkinElmer Inc.     14,411       1,246  
*   ABIOMED Inc.     5,863       881  
*   DaVita Inc.     56       4  
                  308,589  
Industrials (8.0%)                
    Lockheed Martin Corp.     56,539       20,912  
    Union Pacific Corp.     98,023       15,665  
    Boeing Co.     53,580       14,740  
    United Technologies Corp.     97,923       12,788  
    Honeywell International Inc.     74,833       12,136  

 

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                  Market  
                  Value  
          Shares     ($000 )
    Northrop Grumman Corp.     35,695       11,738  
    L3Harris Technologies Inc.     50,347       9,955  
    Caterpillar Inc.     74,247       9,225  
    Roper Technologies Inc.     23,694       8,333  
    Raytheon Co.     38,056       7,176  
    Illinois Tool Works Inc.     40,625       6,816  
    Deere & Co.     42,302       6,619  
    United Parcel Service Inc.     71,811       6,498  
    TransDigm Group Inc.     11,341       6,326  
    CSX Corp.     88,536       6,237  
    Norfolk Southern Corp.     32,039       5,842  
    Waste Management Inc.     51,556       5,713  
    PACCAR Inc.     78,743       5,268  
    Cintas Corp.     19,098       5,094  
    Emerson Electric Co.     74,841       4,798  
    IHS Markit Ltd.     66,635       4,747  
    AMETEK Inc.     52,062       4,477  
    Ingersoll-Rand plc     33,847       4,368  
    Verisk Analytics Inc.     25,768       3,997  
*   Copart Inc.     46,566       3,934  
    Kansas City Southern     22,571       3,401  
    Cummins Inc.     21,941       3,320  
    Fastenal Co.     91,416       3,128  
    Parker-Hannifin Corp.     16,069       2,969  
    Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.     14,559       2,822  
    Rockwell Automation Inc.     15,010       2,754  
    Masco Corp.     64,695       2,673  
    Allegion plc     21,178       2,435  
    Equifax Inc.     16,515       2,346  
*   United Rentals Inc.     17,125       2,269  
    Dover Corp.     19,497       2,003  
    Republic Services Inc.     22,063       1,991  
    Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.     31,683       1,957  
    Xylem Inc.     24,214       1,873  
    IDEX Corp.     9,871       1,461  
    Expeditors International of Washington Inc.     20,183       1,421  
    Arconic Inc.     44,211       1,298  
    Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.     5,494       1,129  
    JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.     11,449       1,104  
    Rollins Inc.     14,936       559  
    Quanta Services Inc.     14,530       554  
    Eaton Corp. plc     124       11  
    FedEx Corp.     66       9  
    3M Co.     62       9  
    WW Grainger Inc.     28       8  
    Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.     52       4  
    Robert Half International Inc.     34       2  
    Flowserve Corp.     42       2  
                  246,914  
Information Technology (37.8%)                
    Microsoft Corp.     1,737,543       281,499  
    Apple Inc.     951,273       260,040  
    Visa Inc.     389,883       70,865  
    Mastercard Inc.     202,188       58,685  
*   Adobe Inc.     110,252       38,050  
    NVIDIA Corp.     139,394       37,646  
*   salesforce.com Inc.     202,022       34,425  
    Intel Corp.     564,720       31,353  
*   PayPal Holdings Inc.     267,424       28,879  
    Broadcom Inc.     90,342       24,629  
    QUALCOMM Inc.     260,069       20,363  
    Accenture plc Class A     91,113       16,454  
    Intuit Inc.     59,283       15,760  
    Texas Instruments Inc.     131,997       15,066  
    Oracle Corp.     296,035       14,642  
*   Fiserv Inc.     130,071       14,225  
*   ServiceNow Inc.     42,954       14,007  
*   Micron Technology Inc.     252,133       13,252  
    Applied Materials Inc.     210,402       12,229  
*   Advanced Micro Devices Inc.     266,314       12,112  
    Lam Research Corp.     33,048       9,697  
*   Autodesk Inc.     50,114       9,566  
    Automatic Data Processing Inc.     61,122       9,458  
    Analog Devices Inc.     83,878       9,147  
    Motorola Solutions Inc.     39,014       6,464  
    Amphenol Corp. Class A     67,489       6,187  
    Global Payments Inc.     33,578       6,177  
    KLA Corp.     35,953       5,526  
*   FleetCor Technologies Inc.     19,774       5,256  
    Microchip Technology Inc.     54,442       4,939  
*   Synopsys Inc.     34,251       4,724  
*   ANSYS Inc.     19,492       4,721  
*   Cadence Design Systems Inc.     63,848       4,223  
*   Keysight Technologies Inc.     42,751       4,051  
    Paychex Inc.     48,634       3,768  
    CDW Corp.     32,743       3,740  
*   Fortinet Inc.     32,360       3,303  
    TE Connectivity Ltd.     38,111       3,158  
*   Paycom Software Inc.     11,173       3,158  
    Xilinx Inc.     35,515       2,965  
*   Qorvo Inc.     26,431       2,659  

 

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              Market  
              Value  
          Shares     ($000 )
*   Gartner Inc.     20,356       2,634  
*   Zebra Technologies Corp.     12,274       2,590  
*   Arista Networks Inc.     12,344       2,384  
*   VeriSign Inc.     12,487       2,369  
*   Akamai Technologies Inc.     26,494       2,292  
    Skyworks Solutions Inc.     22,466       2,251  
    Western Union Co.     95,499       2,138  
    Corning Inc.     82,281       1,963  
    Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.     18,279       1,908  
    Leidos Holdings Inc.     15,180       1,558  
    NortonLifeLock Inc.     80,946       1,540  
    Seagate Technology plc     31,560       1,513  
    Maxim Integrated Products Inc.     27,113       1,508  
    Citrix Systems Inc.     13,624       1,409  
    Jack Henry & Associates Inc.     9,088       1,379  
    Xerox Holdings Corp.     42,388       1,365  
    NetApp Inc.     23,949       1,119  
    FLIR Systems Inc.     14,609       621  
*   IPG Photonics Corp.     4,021       513  
    Cisco Systems Inc.     350       14  
    Fidelity National Information Services Inc.     53       7  
*   F5 Networks Inc.     36       4  
                  1,160,147  
Materials (2.3%)                
    Linde plc     86,862       16,592  
    Air Products & Chemicals Inc.     50,202       11,025  
    Sherwin-Williams Co.     18,708       9,667  
    Dow Inc.     168,856       6,823  
    Ecolab Inc.     29,150       5,260  
    Ball Corp.     52,941       3,730  
    Vulcan Materials Co.     30,118       3,622  
    Martin Marietta Materials Inc.     14,251       3,243  
    PPG Industries Inc.     27,415       2,863  
    FMC Corp.     29,523       2,749  
    Celanese Corp.     27,525       2,580  
    Freeport-McMoRan Inc.     181,393       1,807  
    Avery Dennison Corp.     13,465       1,542  
    Eastman Chemical Co.     46       3  
    CF Industries Holdings Inc.     58       2  
                  71,508  
Real Estate (2.8%)                
    American Tower Corp.     100,892       22,882  
    Equinix Inc.     19,424       11,126  
    Prologis Inc.     95,783       8,072  
    Crown Castle International Corp.     54,923       7,870  
    SBA Communications Corp.     25,667       6,804  
*   CBRE Group Inc.     76,218       4,279  
    Simon Property Group Inc.     27,948       3,440  
    Public Storage     15,048       3,147  
    Realty Income Corp.     33,399       2,418  
    Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.     15,008       2,279  
    Essex Property Trust Inc.     7,520       2,131  
    Boston Properties Inc.     14,393       1,856  
    Extra Space Storage Inc.     17,061       1,712  
    Healthpeak Properties Inc.     52,845       1,672  
    Duke Realty Corp.     49,341       1,602  
    Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.     11,687       1,511  
    UDR Inc.     31,097       1,399  
    Federal Realty Investment Trust     6,718       781  
    AvalonBay Communities Inc.     58       12  
    Equity Residential     144       11  
    Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.     210       3  
                  85,007  
Utilities (0.8%)                
    NextEra Energy Inc.     59,015       14,916  
    Sempra Energy     28,893       4,039  
    American Water Works Co. Inc.     20,581       2,545  
    NRG Energy Inc.     57,154       1,898  
                  23,398  
Total Common Stocks                
(Cost $2,442,373)             3,058,242  
Temporary Cash Investments (0.2%)                
Money Market Fund (0.2%)                
1   Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 1.706%     47,257       4,727  

 

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    Face     Market  
    Amount     Value  
    ($000 )   ($000 ) 
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)
2   United States Treasury Bill, 1.546%, 3/26/20     500       500  
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $5,226)             5,227  
Total Investments (99.9%) (Cost $2,447,599)             3,063,469  
Other Assets and Liabilities-Net (0.1%)             3,929  
Net Assets (100%)             3,067,398  

 

Cost rounded to $000.

See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
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.
2 Securities with a value of $322,000 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 2020   33     4,869       (343 )
E-mini NASDAQ 100 Index   March 2020   25     4,227       (141 )
                      (484 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of February 29, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts)   Amount  
Assets      
Investments in Securities, at Value      
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $2,442,873)     3,058,742  
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $4,726)     4,727  
Total Investments in Securities     3,063,469  
Investment in Vanguard     143  
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold     283  
Receivables for Accrued Income     3,769  
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued     38  
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts     25  
Total Assets     3,067,727  
Liabilities        
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased     44  
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed     1  
Payables to Vanguard     272  
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts     12  
Total Liabilities     329  
Net Assets     3,067,398  

 

 

       
At February 29, 2020, net assets consisted of:        
         
Paid-in Capital     2,389,073  
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)     678,325  
Net Assets     3,067,398  

 

       
ETF Shares—Net Assets        
Applicable to 18,475,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)     3,060,386  
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares   $165.65  

 

 

       
Institutional Shares—Net Assets        
Applicable to 18,609 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)     7,012  
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares   $376.80  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

    Six Months Ended  
    February 29, 2020  
    ($000 )
Investment Income        
Income        
Dividends     22,185  
Interest1     43  
Securities Lending—Net     14  
Total Income     22,242  
Expenses        
The Vanguard Group—Note B        
Investment Advisory Services     228  
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares     1,152  
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares     2  
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares     77  
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares      
Custodian Fees     12  
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares     55  
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares      
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses     1  
Total Expenses     1,527  
Expenses Paid Indirectly     (12 )
Net Expenses     1,515  
Net Investment Income     20,727  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)        
Investment Securities Sold1,2     158,808  
Futures Contracts     554  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)     159,362  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)        
Investment Securities1     (98,082 )
Futures Contracts     (510 )
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     (98,592 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     81,497  

1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $39,000, $1,000, and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $152,812,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 29,     August 31,  
    2020     2019  
    ($000 )   ($000 )
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets                
Operations                
Net Investment Income     20,727       34,358  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)     159,362       57,659  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     (98,592 )     (4,278 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     81,497       87,739  
Distributions1                
ETF Shares     (20,798 )     (32,295 )
Institutional Shares     (49 )     (15 )
Total Distributions     (20,847 )     (32,310 )
Capital Share Transactions                
ETF Shares     245,067       372,536  
Institutional Shares     294       6,862  
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions     245,361       379,398  
Total Increase (Decrease)     306,011       434,827  
Net Assets                
Beginning of Period     2,761,387       2,326,560  
End of Period     3,067,398       2,761,387  

1 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 29,     Year Ended August 31,  
Throughout Each Period   2020     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $161.81     $158.27     $127.78     $109.12     $99.21     $96.99  
Investment Operations                                                
Net Investment Income     1.1661       2.1561       1.8331       1.8411       1.565       1.523  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments     3.861       3.437       30.442       18.527       9.857       2.193  
Total from Investment Operations     5.027       5.593       32.275       20.368       11.422       3.716  
Distributions                                                
Dividends from Net Investment Income     (1.187 )     (2.053 )     (1.785 )     (1.708 )     (1.512 )     (1.496 )
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains                                    
Total Distributions     (1.187 )     (2.053 )     (1.785 )     (1.708 )     (1.512 )     (1.496 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $165.65     $161.81     $158.27     $127.78     $109.12     $99.21  
Total Return     3.10%     3.60%     25.48%     18.85%     11.62%     3.80%
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $3,060     $2,755     $2,327     $1,664     $1,031     $570  
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets     0.10%     0.10%     0.15%     0.15%     0.15%     0.15%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     1.33%     1.41%     1.29%     1.57%     1.59%     1.62%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2     24%     23%     18%     19%     20%     21%

The expense ratio and net investment income ratio 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     April 5,     Oct. 17,  
    Ended     20191 to     20181 to  
    Feb. 29,     Aug. 31,     Dec. 13,  
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period   2020     2019     2018  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $368.04     $356.55     $343.28  
Investment Operations                  
Net Investment Income2   2.686     3.777     .856  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   8.792     7.713     (19.628 )
Total from Investment Operations   11.478     11.490     (18.772 )
Distributions                  
Dividends from Net Investment Income   (2.718 )       (.938 )
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains            
Total Distributions   (2.718 )       (.938 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $376.80     $368.04     $323.57  
Total Return   3.12%   3.22%   -5.47%
Ratios/Supplemental Data                  
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $7     $7      
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets   0.08%   0.08%3   0.08%3
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets   1.35%   2.52%3   1.64%3
Portfolio Turnover Rate4   24%   23%5   23%5

The expense ratio and net investment income ratio for the current period have been annualized.

1 The class commenced operations on October 17, 2018. On December 13, 2018, all outstanding shares were redeemed and the Net Asset Value represents the per-share amount at which such shares were redeemed. On April 5, 2019, the class recommenced operations.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Annualized.
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.
5 Reflects the fund’s portfolio turnover for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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S&P 500 Growth Index Fund

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard S&P 500 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 Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Schedule of Investments. 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 29, 2020, 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, 2016–2019), and for the period ended February 29, 2020, 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 at the fiscal year-end 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 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.

 

6. Credit Facility and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 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.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

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For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facility or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

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 are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. 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 29, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $143,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.06% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. 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 29, 2020, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $12,000 (an annual rate of less than 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.

 

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 Schedule of Investments.

 

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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of February 29, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
    ($000)   ($000)   ($000)   ($000)  
Investments                  
Assets                  
Common Stocks   3,058,242       3,058,242  
Temporary Cash Investments   4,727   500     5,227  
Total   3,062,969   500     3,063,469  
Derivative Financial Instruments                  
Assets                  
Futures Contracts1   25       25  
Liabilities                  
Futures Contracts1   12       12  

 

1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

E. As of February 29, 2020, 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   2,447,600  
Gross Unrealized Appreciation   704,175  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation   (88,790 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)   615,385  

 

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, 2019, the fund had available capital losses totaling $104,199,000 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, 2020; 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 29, 2020, the fund purchased $1,474,672,000 of investment securities and sold $1,233,921,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $718,939,000 and $508,856,000, 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 29, 2020, such purchases and sales were $520,296,000 and $508,898,000, respectively; these amounts are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.

 

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G. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

    Six Months Ended       Year Ended
    February 29, 2020   August 31, 2019
    Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares
    ($000 (000 ($000 ) (000)
ETF Shares                
Issued   759,295   4,425   790,253   5,350
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions        
Redeemed   (514,228 ) (2,975 ) (417,717 ) (3,025)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares   245,067   1,450   372,536   2,325
Institutional Shares1                
Issued   320   1   11,977   34
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions   1     15  
Redeemed   (27 )   (5,130 ) (16)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares   294   1   6,862   18

 

1 The table shown for the year ended August 31, 2019, reflects all Institutional transactions beginning October 17, 2018.

 

H. Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance. Management is continuing to monitor this development and evaluate its impact on the fund.

 

Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 29, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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The S&P 500 Value Index and S&P 500 Growth Index (the “Indexes”) are products of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“SPDJI”), and have been licensed for use by Vanguard. Standard & Poor’s® and S&P® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); S&P® and S&P 500® are trademarks of S&P; and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by Vanguard. Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund and Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, or any of their respective affiliates (collectively, “S&P Dow Jones Indices”). S&P Dow Jones Indices make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund and Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund and Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund particularly or the ability of the S&P 500 Value Index and S&P 500 Growth Index to track general market performance. S&P Dow Jones Indices’ only relationship to Vanguard with respect to the S&P 500 Value Index and S&P 500 Growth Index is the licensing of the Indexes and certain trademarks, service marks and/or trade names of S&P Dow Jones Indices and/or its licensors. The S&P 500 Value Index and S&P 500 Growth Index are determined, composed and calculated by S&P Dow Jones Indices without regard to Vanguard or Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund and Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund. S&P Dow Jones Indices have no obligation to take the needs of Vanguard or the owners of Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund and Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the S&P 500 Value Index and S&P 500 Growth Index. S&P Dow Jones Indices are not responsible for and have not participated in the determination of the prices and amount of Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund and Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund or the timing of the issuance or sale of Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund and Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund and Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund are to be converted into cash, surrendered or redeemed, as the case may be. S&P Dow Jones Indices have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund and Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund. There is no assurance that investment products based on the S&P 500 Value Index and S&P 500 Growth Index will accurately track index performance or provide positive investment returns. S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC is not an investment advisor. Inclusion of a security within an index is not a recommendation by S&P Dow Jones Indices to buy, sell, or hold such security, nor is it considered to be investment advice.

 

S&P DOW JONES INDICES DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEXES OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO OR ANY COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ORAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS) WITH RESPECT THERETO. S&P DOW JONES INDICES SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY DAMAGES OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR DELAYS THEREIN. S&P DOW JONES INDICES MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE OR AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY VANGUARD, OWNERS OF VANGUARD S&P 500 VALUE INDEX FUND AND VANGUARD S&P 500 GROWTH INDEX FUND, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEXES OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY DATA RELATED THERETO. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT WHATSOEVER SHALL S&P DOW JONES INDICES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN S&P DOW JONES INDICES AND VANGUARD, OTHER THAN THE LICENSORS OF S&P DOW JONES INDICES.

 

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Semiannual Report | February 29, 2020

 

 

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

 

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund

 

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Contents  
   
About Your Fund’s Expenses 1
   
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund 3
   
S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund. 23
   
S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund 41

 

 

 

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 29, 2020

 

  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
  8/31/2019 2/29/2020 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $970.43 $0.49
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 970.62 0.39
S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $957.24 $0.73
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 957.52 0.39
S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $981.28 $0.79
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.37 $0.50
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.47 0.40
S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.12 $0.75
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.47 0.40
S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.07 $0.81

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 S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund, 0.10% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares; for the S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund, 0.15% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares; and for the S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund, 0.16% for ETF 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 (182/366).

 

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Sector Diversification

As of February 29, 2020

 

Communication Services 2.4 %
Consumer Discretionary 13.5  
Consumer Staples 3.2  
Energy 3.1  
Financials 17.9  
Health Care 12.3  
Industrials 18.0  
Information Technology 14.1  
Materials 4.5  
Other 0.0  
Real Estate 8.7  
Utilities 2.3  

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short -term investments and derivatives. 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 fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking their target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of February 29, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

        Market  
        Value  
    Shares   ($000)  
Common Stocks (99.6%)
Communication Services (2.4%)
  Cogent Communications        
  Holdings Inc. 131,574   9,606  
* Iridium Communications        
  Inc. 306,996   8,310  
  Shenandoah        
  Telecommunications Co. 148,203   6,585  
* Vonage Holdings Corp. 720,065   6,452  
  Scholastic Corp. 97,107   3,116  
* Glu Mobile Inc. 363,646   2,589  
* Cincinnati Bell Inc. 158,616   2,070  
  EW Scripps Co. 171,468   2,040  
  Marcus Corp. 72,438   1,936  
* QuinStreet Inc. 145,470   1,874  
  ATN International Inc. 34,511   1,860  
* TechTarget Inc. 72,429   1,675  
* Gannett Co. Inc. 390,650   1,641  
  Consolidated        
  Communications        
  Holdings Inc. 228,380   1,421  
  Spok Holdings Inc. 56,271   560  
        51,735  
           
Consumer Discretionary (13.4%)  
* TopBuild Corp. 107,308   10,838  
  Strategic Education Inc. 69,431   10,233  
  Lithia Motors Inc. Class A 71,622   8,534  
  Steven Madden Ltd. 244,272   7,988  
  Wingstop Inc. 93,190   7,870  
* Fox Factory Holding Corp. 121,637   7,712  
  LCI Industries 79,014   7,629  
* Stamps.com Inc. 51,332   7,243  
* Meritage Homes Corp. 113,949   7,231  
  Wolverine World Wide        
  Inc. 255,541   6,718  
  MDC Holdings Inc. 158,319   6,228  
  Monro Inc. 105,032   5,894  
*,^ Shake Shack Inc. 98,141   5,833  
* Crocs Inc. 217,150   5,683  
* Dorman Products Inc. 92,160   5,589  
  Winnebago Industries Inc. 106,541   5,528  
* Cavco Industries Inc. 27,169   5,481  
* Asbury Automotive        
  Group Inc. 61,209   5,426  
  Callaway Golf Co. 296,261   5,031  
  Kontoor Brands Inc. 147,504   4,977  
Bloomin’ Brands Inc. 274,771   4,943  
* LGI Homes Inc. 62,961   4,744  
  Group 1 Automotive Inc. 55,377   4,720  
* Installed Building        
  Products Inc. 67,516   4,459  
  Dine Brands Global Inc. 52,955   4,334  
*,^ iRobot Corp. 89,319   4,286  
* Gentherm Inc. 103,211   4,209  
  La-Z-Boy Inc. 146,728   4,204  
  Office Depot Inc. 1,725,035   4,054  
  Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 158,614   4,043  
* Sleep Number Corp. 90,123   3,970  
  Signet Jewelers Ltd. 165,217   3,853  
* Perdoceo Education        
  Corp. 221,986   3,314  
  Core-Mark Holding Co.        
  Inc. 143,904   3,311  
  Rent-A-Center Inc. 155,411   3,309  
* M/I Homes Inc. 88,870   3,309  
  Oxford Industries Inc. 54,133   3,269  
  Dave & Buster’s        
  Entertainment Inc. 97,306   3,212  
* G-III Apparel Group Ltd. 135,723   3,035  
* Century Communities        
  Inc. 89,664   2,989  
  Children’s Place Inc. 49,293   2,839  
  Standard Motor Products        
  Inc. 64,020   2,817  
* Boot Barn Holdings Inc. 90,100   2,763  
  Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 198,293   2,604  
  Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc. 52,826   2,538  
  Designer Brands Inc.        
  Class A 173,386   2,342  
* Shutterstock Inc. 60,258   2,322  
* American Axle &        
  Manufacturing        
  Holdings Inc. 355,986   2,253  
  Guess? Inc. 135,186   2,190  

 

4

 

 

S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

 

 

 

        Market  
        Value  
    Shares   ($000)  
  Sonic Automotive Inc. 76,335   2,137  
  Buckle Inc. 90,195   2,041  
* America’s Car-Mart Inc. 19,495   2,004  
  BJ’s Restaurants Inc. 60,434   1,991  
  Big Lots Inc. 123,290   1,949  
* Universal Electronics Inc. 43,857   1,852  
* Monarch Casino & Resort        
  Inc. 37,768   1,786  
* Zumiez Inc. 64,279   1,705  
^ PetMed Express Inc. 64,032   1,690  
* Garrett Motion Inc. 235,100   1,632  
  Ruth’s Hospitality Group        
  Inc. 84,991   1,626  
* Genesco Inc. 44,897   1,545  
  Chico’s FAS Inc. 377,092   1,512  
  Caleres Inc. 129,628   1,495  
* Vista Outdoor Inc. 183,991   1,352  
* MarineMax Inc. 68,261   1,156  
* Red Robin Gourmet        
  Burgers Inc. 40,919   1,125  
* Chuy’s Holdings Inc. 51,977   1,114  
  Cato Corp. Class A 68,889   1,114  
* Hibbett Sports Inc. 55,869   1,091  
* American Public Education        
  Inc. 48,677   1,084  
* Michaels Cos. Inc. 239,155   1,026  
  Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. 77,618   1,025  
* Motorcar Parts of America        
  Inc. 59,684   999  
* Unifi Inc. 46,037   984  
* Regis Corp. 76,737   979  
  Haverty Furniture Cos. Inc. 57,020   959  
* Cooper-Standard Holdings        
  Inc. 53,322   921  
*,^ Lumber Liquidators        
  Holdings Inc. 89,357   876  
  Shoe Carnival Inc. 28,431   850  
* El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. 61,959   799  
* Express Inc. 214,113   792  
  Movado Group Inc. 51,562   758  
^ GameStop Corp. Class A 206,531   744  
* Fossil Group Inc. 146,368   672  
* Fiesta Restaurant Group        
  Inc. 68,867   665  
*,^ JC Penney Co. Inc. 951,783   657  
* Vera Bradley Inc. 73,270   605  
^ Tailored Brands Inc. 160,198   524  
* Conn’s Inc. 60,676   495  
  Tupperware Brands Corp. 154,149   439  
* Barnes & Noble Education        
  Inc. 120,728   400  
* Liquidity Services Inc. 83,788   328  
* Taylor Morrison Home        
  Corp. 1    
        287,399  
Consumer Staples (3.2%)  
  J&J Snack Foods Corp. 47,126   7,579  
  WD-40 Co. 43,261   7,462  
  Vector Group Ltd. 365,168   4,243  
  PriceSmart Inc. 70,687   3,937  
  Universal Corp. 78,311   3,865  
  Calavo Growers Inc. 51,653   3,742  
  Inter Parfums Inc. 55,614   3,340  
  Cal-Maine Foods Inc. 95,654   3,337  
* Central Garden & Pet Co.        
  Class A 126,681   3,206  
  Medifast Inc. 36,639   3,045  
^ B&G Foods Inc. 202,557   2,998  
  Coca-Cola Consolidated        
  Inc. 14,648   2,877  
* USANA Health Sciences        
  Inc. 39,769   2,629  
  Fresh Del Monte        
  Produce Inc. 95,820   2,627  
* Chefs’ Warehouse Inc. 79,994   2,449  
  John B Sanfilippo & Son        
  Inc. 27,679   1,943  
  Andersons Inc. 102,749   1,888  
*,^ National Beverage Corp. 36,795   1,556  
  SpartanNash Co. 115,842   1,440  
  MGP Ingredients Inc. 41,897   1,205  
* United Natural Foods Inc. 166,913   1,080  
* Central Garden & Pet Co. 30,964   829  
* Seneca Foods Corp. 21,821   758  
        68,035  
Energy (3.0%)  
* PDC Energy Inc. 306,371   5,830  
* Dril-Quip Inc. 114,091   4,064  
* Oceaneering        
  International Inc. 312,143   3,290  
* Renewable Energy        
  Group Inc. 123,296   3,261  
* Helix Energy Solutions        
  Group Inc. 448,409   3,009  
  Archrock Inc. 405,675   2,860  
* Callon Petroleum Co. 1,238,875   2,812  
* Southwestern Energy        
  Co. 1,718,297   2,440  
*,^ Valaris plc Class A 627,244   2,315  
* ProPetro Holding Corp. 261,160   2,288  
  SM Energy Co. 336,879   2,213  
* SEACOR Holdings Inc. 55,461   2,069  
* Par Pacific Holdings Inc. 116,956   1,940  
  Nabors Industries Ltd. 1,072,233   1,887  
^ Range Resources Corp. 655,756   1,816  
  QEP Resources Inc. 755,238   1,699  
  DMC Global Inc 46,430   1,674  
* Oil States International        
  Inc. 190,088   1,504  
* Oasis Petroleum Inc. 909,076   1,486  

 

5

 

 

S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

 

 

 

        Market  
        Value  
    Shares   ($000)  
  Green Plains Inc. 105,969   1,271  
* REX American Resources        
  Corp. 17,820   1,248  
* Denbury Resources Inc. 1,553,412   1,169  
  US Silica Holdings Inc. 233,136   1,070  
* Matrix Service Co. 85,613   1,034  
* Dorian LPG Ltd. 91,219   1,014  
* Newpark Resources Inc. 283,759   996  
* Bonanza Creek Energy        
  Inc. 58,499   953  
* Talos Energy Inc. 63,413   900  
* Penn Virginia Corp. 42,325   673  
*,^ Diamond Offshore        
  Drilling Inc. 202,404   617  
* Laredo Petroleum Inc. 563,584   609  
* Era Group Inc. 62,015   608  
* Noble Corp. plc 786,829   552  
  RPC Inc. 160,166   551  
*,^ Whiting Petroleum Corp. 288,180   533  
* Geospace Technologies        
  Corp. 42,895   529  
* TETRA Technologies Inc. 395,749   499  
* CONSOL Energy Inc. 81,639   465  
* Exterran Corp. 89,892   458  
* Gulfport Energy Corp. 457,516   375  
* Ring Energy Inc. 185,841   262  
* HighPoint Resources        
  Corp. 343,468   234  
* KLX Energy Services        
  Holdings Inc. 67,262   163  
        65,240  
Financials (17.8%)  
  Glacier Bancorp Inc. 270,439   10,085  
  Community Bank System        
  Inc. 163,047   9,915  
  Old National Bancorp 537,936   8,478  
  Invesco Mortgage        
  Capital Inc. 506,841   8,150  
  Kinsale Capital Group Inc. 65,082   7,906  
  CVB Financial Corp. 421,171   7,808  
  Simmons First National        
  Corp. 359,739   7,691  
  Columbia Banking        
  System Inc. 227,695   7,559  
* eHealth Inc. 64,255   7,540  
  Independent Bank Corp. 108,498   7,327  
  Apollo Commercial Real        
  Estate Finance Inc. 451,503   7,314  
  American Equity        
  Investment Life        
  Holding Co. 288,251   7,287  
  Ameris Bancorp 207,596   7,096  
  New York Mortgage        
  Trust Inc. 1,151,579   6,564  
  PennyMac Mortgage        
  Investment Trust 316,534   6,552  
  First Financial Bancorp 313,878   6,466  
  First Midwest Bancorp Inc. 347,394   6,305  
  United Community Banks        
  Inc. 248,601   6,158  
  Redwood Trust Inc. 358,164   6,117  
  Walker & Dunlop Inc. 90,568   5,873  
  Cadence BanCorp Class A 404,419   5,710  
* PRA Group Inc. 143,756   5,581  
  First BanCorp 687,986   5,463  
  Banner Corp. 117,819   5,377  
* Green Dot Corp. 150,027   5,125  
  Horace Mann Educators        
  Corp. 130,373   5,075  
  ServisFirst Bancshares        
  Inc. 145,191   5,016  
* NMI Holdings Inc. 214,821   5,014  
  Westamerica        
  Bancorporation 85,233   4,928  
  Hope Bancorp Inc. 400,808   4,894  
  Pacific Premier Bancorp        
  Inc. 186,968   4,829  
  Great Western Bancorp        
  Inc. 178,047   4,784  
  FGL Holdings 413,009   4,725  
  NBT Bancorp Inc. 138,582   4,669  
  ProAssurance Corp. 170,356   4,625  
  Northwest Bancshares        
  Inc. 317,815   4,414  
* Axos Financial Inc. 168,034   4,186  
* Seacoast Banking Corp.        
  of Florida 162,308   4,041  
  S&T Bancorp Inc. 121,498   3,994  
  Eagle Bancorp Inc. 106,407   3,982  
  AMERISAFE Inc. 60,891   3,968  
  James River Group        
  Holdings Ltd. 95,943   3,877  
  Employers Holdings Inc. 100,386   3,869  
  Provident Financial        
  Services Inc. 189,748   3,791  
  First Commonwealth        
  Financial Corp. 310,011   3,658  
  Safety Insurance Group        
  Inc. 46,325   3,648  
  City Holding Co. 51,742   3,618  
  Veritex Holdings Inc. 149,665   3,602  
  Meta Financial Group Inc. 109,073   3,583  
  Piper Sandler Cos. 50,192   3,517  
  Brookline Bancorp Inc. 251,889   3,494  
  Flagstar Bancorp Inc. 108,926   3,473  
  ARMOUR Residential        
  REIT Inc. 184,956   3,344  

 

6

 

 

S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

 

 

        Market  
        Value  
    Shares   ($000)  
  Berkshire Hills Bancorp        
  Inc. 136,008   3,320  
*,^ Encore Capital Group Inc. 87,470   3,250  
  Southside Bancshares Inc. 100,431   3,236  
  Tompkins Financial Corp. 38,699   3,076  
  Waddell & Reed Financial        
  Inc. 222,507   3,062  
  National Bank Holdings        
  Corp. 98,454   3,012  
  Granite Point Mortgage        
  Trust Inc. 173,070   2,842  
* Ambac Financial Group        
  Inc. 143,191   2,752  
  OFG Bancorp 162,591   2,722  
  Stewart Information        
  Services Corp. 75,151   2,719  
* Blucora Inc. 154,479   2,688  
           
  Heritage Financial Corp. 115,891   2,688  
  United Fire Group Inc. 67,655   2,594  
  Virtus Investment        
  Partners Inc. 23,116   2,552  
  Boston Private Financial        
  Holdings Inc. 261,333   2,549  
* Triumph Bancorp Inc. 74,078   2,509  
* INTL. FCStone Inc. 51,329   2,338  
* Third Point Reinsurance        
  Ltd. 251,968   2,248  
^ Banc of California Inc. 142,891   2,191  
  Preferred Bank 42,777   2,187  
  Central Pacific Financial        
  Corp. 90,126   2,156  
  Capstead Mortgage Corp. 301,543   2,141  
  TrustCo Bank Corp. NY 307,718   2,111  
  HomeStreet Inc. 76,798   2,080  
* Enova International Inc. 107,367   2,064  
  Allegiance Bancshares Inc. 60,369   2,002  
  Universal Insurance        
  Holdings Inc. 96,260   1,992  
  Northfield Bancorp Inc. 136,739   1,932  
* Customers Bancorp Inc. 90,829   1,843  
  Dime Community        
  Bancshares Inc. 98,273   1,649  
  Ready Capital Corp. 111,045   1,610  
  Opus Bank 67,626   1,601  
  Hanmi Financial Corp. 98,235   1,532  
  WisdomTree Investments        
  Inc. 369,929   1,502  
  KKR Real Estate Finance        
  Trust Inc. 75,773   1,488  
  Franklin Financial Network        
  Inc. 42,480   1,423  
* World Acceptance Corp. 17,396   1,359  
  HCI Group Inc. 20,361   866  
* Donnelley Financial        
  Solutions Inc. 98,633   858  
* EZCORP Inc. 166,507   799  
  Greenhill & Co. Inc. 47,493   694  
  United Insurance Holdings        
  Corp. 64,451   606  
        380,908  
  Health Care (12.2%)        
* LHC Group Inc. 93,540   11,361  
* AMN Healthcare Services        
  Inc. 147,514   10,857  
* Omnicell Inc. 132,536   10,798  
* Momenta        
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 358,570   10,144  
* Neogen Corp. 165,850   10,075  
* NeoGenomics Inc. 329,604   9,338  
* Integer Holdings Corp. 103,359   9,320  
  CONMED Corp. 89,784   8,497  
* Select Medical Holdings        
  Corp. 340,064   8,141  
* Emergent BioSolutions        
  Inc. 138,549   8,130  
* Medpace Holdings Inc. 86,455   7,776  
  Ensign Group Inc. 158,677   7,061  
* HMS Holdings Corp. 278,068   6,387  
* Merit Medical Systems        
  Inc. 174,589   6,287  
* Pacira BioSciences Inc. 132,093   5,730  
* Xencor Inc. 156,191   5,075  
* BioTelemetry Inc. 107,580   4,596  
  US Physical Therapy Inc. 40,274   4,197  
* Cardiovascular Systems        
  Inc. 111,489   4,194  
* Myriad Genetics Inc. 235,495   4,149  
* Magellan Health Inc. 68,972   4,139  
* Corcept Therapeutics Inc. 324,737   4,098  
* REGENXBIO Inc. 99,380   3,975  
* Endo International plc 638,410   3,524  
* Tabula Rasa HealthCare        
  Inc. 62,214   3,495  
* Covetrus Inc. 307,797   3,420  
* Addus HomeCare Corp. 42,964   3,277  
  Luminex Corp. 131,648   3,260  
  Mesa Laboratories Inc. 12,709   3,041  
* CryoLife Inc. 118,603   3,040  
* Tactile Systems        
  Technology Inc. 60,048   3,027  
* Supernus        
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 165,645   2,980  
* Natus Medical Inc. 107,878   2,900  
* Innoviva Inc. 209,988   2,829  
* Varex Imaging Corp. 121,170   2,814  
* Hanger Inc. 118,131   2,725  
* RadNet Inc. 132,227   2,701  

 

7

 

 

S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

 

 

 

 

        Market  
        Value  
    Shares   ($000)  
* Inogen Inc. 57,645   2,639  
* Cytokinetics Inc. 187,384   2,612  
* Enanta Pharmaceuticals        
  Inc. 50,678   2,579  
* Pennant Group Inc. 83,126   2,259  
* Providence Service Corp. 36,228   2,238  
* Heska Corp. 22,332   2,132  
* Orthofix Medical Inc. 59,896   2,117  
* NextGen Healthcare Inc. 152,404   1,993  
* HealthStream Inc. 80,709   1,963  
* CorVel Corp. 28,201   1,944  
* Lantheus Holdings Inc. 124,639   1,938  
* Anika Therapeutics Inc. 45,056   1,882  
* Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. 169,670   1,871  
* Community Health        
  Systems Inc. 373,682   1,842  
* Tivity Health Inc. 135,897   1,722  
* Amphastar        
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 108,128   1,664  
  Phibro Animal Health Corp. 63,526   1,604  
* Surmodics Inc. 43,023   1,502  
  LeMaitre Vascular Inc. 52,216   1,488  
* Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc. 32,087   1,473  
* ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc. 29,461   1,414  
* AngioDynamics Inc. 118,073   1,357  
  Owens & Minor Inc. 198,135   1,353  
* Progenics        
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 274,061   1,294  
* OraSure Technologies Inc. 193,271   1,165  
* Cutera Inc. 44,796   1,110  
* Cross Country Healthcare        
  Inc. 115,530   1,095  
* Meridian Bioscience Inc. 134,086   1,071  
  Computer Programs &        
  Systems Inc. 39,735   1,064  
* Spectrum Pharmaceuticals        
  Inc. 355,851   1,018  
* Lannett Co. Inc. 105,850   921  
* AMAG Pharmaceuticals        
  Inc. 107,695   835  
  Invacare Corp. 107,423   814  
* Akorn Inc. 291,067   338  
* Acorda Therapeutics Inc. 155,196   223  
        261,892  
Industrials (18.0%)  
  Exponent Inc. 163,839   12,067  
* Aerojet Rocketdyne        
  Holdings Inc. 228,825   11,276  
  Simpson Manufacturing        
  Co. Inc. 127,528   10,130  
  John Bean Technologies        
  Corp. 99,888   9,675  
  Universal Forest Products        
  Inc. 193,853   9,084  
  UniFirst Corp. 48,384   8,990  
  Watts Water Technologies        
  Inc. 87,118   8,181  
  Barnes Group Inc. 150,611   8,088  
  Moog Inc. 101,770   7,848  
  ESCO Technologies Inc. 82,021   7,457  
  Brady Corp. Class A 157,464   7,454  
* Proto Labs Inc. 84,495   7,405  
  SkyWest Inc. 159,563   7,244  
  Applied Industrial        
  Technologies Inc. 122,109   7,203  
* Saia Inc. 81,872   7,148  
  AAON Inc. 128,569   7,073  
  ABM Industries Inc. 210,204   6,920  
  Arcosa Inc. 152,971   6,572  
* Chart Industries Inc. 112,996   6,432  
  Franklin Electric Co. Inc. 121,756   6,294  
  Albany International Corp. 96,912   6,209  
  Korn Ferry 174,602   6,108  
* SPX Corp. 139,425   5,846  
  Allegiant Travel Co. 41,654   5,646  
  Federal Signal Corp. 191,267   5,547  
  Hillenbrand Inc. 234,924   5,497  
  Mobile Mini Inc. 139,590   5,443  
  Cubic Corp. 98,867   5,382  
* Meritor Inc. 233,911   5,307  
  Forward Air Corp. 88,954   5,249  
* Gibraltar Industries Inc. 102,197   5,178  
  Mueller Industries Inc. 180,114   5,040  
* SPX FLOW Inc. 134,594   4,950  
  Comfort Systems USA Inc. 116,178   4,905  
  Kaman Corp. 88,140   4,888  
* Hub Group Inc. 105,659   4,885  
* Sunrun Inc. 246,540   4,768  
  Matson Inc. 135,061   4,485  
  Tennant Co. 57,613   4,122  
* American Woodmark Corp. 49,065   4,110  
  Patrick Industries Inc. 70,767   3,739  
* Enerpac Tool Group Corp.        
  Class A 169,888   3,630  
  AAR Corp. 103,657   3,581  
  EnPro Industries Inc. 65,545   3,536  
* AeroVironment Inc. 68,326   3,511  
  US Ecology Inc. 80,742   3,396  
  Alamo Group Inc. 30,616   3,391  
  Lindsay Corp. 34,195   3,386  
  Raven Industries Inc. 112,907   3,242  
  Encore Wire Corp. 66,166   3,240  
  Viad Corp. 64,089   3,217  
  Hawaiian Holdings Inc. 147,862   3,087  
* GMS Inc. 133,352   3,047  
  AZZ Inc. 82,567   3,046  
  Triumph Group Inc. 158,047   3,003  
  Granite Construction Inc. 147,489   2,997  

 

8

 

 

S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

 

 

 

        Market  
        Value  
    Shares   ($000)  
* Harsco Corp. 247,609   2,969  
  Matthews International Corp. 99,296   2,935  
* PGT Innovations Inc. 184,075   2,792  
  Interface Inc. 185,023   2,699  
  Astec Industries Inc. 71,406   2,681  
  Heartland Express Inc. 147,930   2,649  
  Apogee Enterprises Inc. 84,325   2,546  
* Vicor Corp. 58,060   2,511  
  Standex International Corp. 39,537   2,508  
  Greenbrier Cos. Inc. 102,792   2,491  
  Marten Transport Ltd. 123,156   2,406  
  Griffon Corp. 135,058   2,350  
* CIRCOR International Inc. 62,543   2,250  
* Atlas Air Worldwide        
  Holdings Inc. 81,460   2,177  
  Wabash National Corp. 170,688   1,874  
* TrueBlue Inc. 123,950   1,844  
  Pitney Bowes Inc. 538,469   1,842  
* Aegion Corp. 96,955   1,746  
  Quanex Building Products        
  Corp. 103,900   1,746  
  Kelly Services Inc. 104,516   1,736  
  ArcBest Corp. 80,517   1,595  
* Echo Global Logistics Inc. 85,993   1,587  
* DXP Enterprises Inc. 50,502   1,434  
  Heidrick & Struggles        
  International Inc. 60,348   1,346  
* MYR Group Inc. 52,672   1,344  
  National Presto Industries        
  Inc. 15,850   1,245  
* Team Inc. 95,567   1,217  
* Forrester Research Inc. 33,497   1,208  
  Resources Connection Inc. 95,830   1,201  
  Insteel Industries Inc. 58,055   1,155  
  Powell Industries Inc. 27,600   923  
* Foundation Building        
  Materials Inc. 55,395   864  
  Park Aerospace Corp. 61,517   856  
* Lydall Inc. 55,163   657  
* Veritiv Corp. 39,588   477  
  RR Donnelley & Sons Co. 225,009   428  
  Briggs & Stratton Corp. 133,663   424  
  Titan International Inc. 159,716   355  
        384,223  
Information Technology (14.1%)  
* Viavi Solutions Inc. 726,890   9,588  
* Anixter International Inc. 95,017   9,265  
* Itron Inc. 111,381   8,447  
* Qualys Inc. 105,259   8,440  
  Power Integrations Inc. 92,900   8,087  
* ExlService Holdings Inc. 107,629   8,034  
  Brooks Automation Inc. 228,710   7,893  
* Advanced Energy        
  Industries Inc. 121,253   7,212  
* Rogers Corp. 58,664   6,805  
* Fabrinet 116,826   6,439  
  ManTech International        
  Corp. 85,223   6,383  
* Insight Enterprises Inc. 113,016   6,226  
* Plexus Corp. 92,291   6,123  
* 8x8 Inc. 316,382   5,853  
* Sanmina Corp. 221,419   5,821  
* SPS Commerce Inc. 109,940   5,783  
* Diodes Inc. 130,549   5,745  
  EVERTEC Inc. 188,741   5,602  
* Alarm.com Holdings Inc. 115,014   5,549  
  Badger Meter Inc. 91,871   5,532  
* FormFactor Inc. 239,698   5,362  
* Bottomline Technologies        
  DE Inc. 120,673   5,343  
  Progress Software Corp. 141,855   5,290  
* LivePerson Inc. 194,202   5,139  
* Rambus Inc. 352,886   4,933  
  KEMET Corp. 183,212   4,778  
* Onto Innovation Inc. 155,295   4,747  
  CSG Systems International        
  Inc. 103,772   4,592  
  Kulicke & Soffa Industries        
  Inc. 200,867   4,586  
* Knowles Corp. 272,375   4,527  
* OSI Systems Inc. 53,956   4,385  
* Perficient Inc. 102,866   4,214  
* Virtusa Corp. 94,317   4,160  
* Cardtronics plc 114,490   4,153  
* TTM Technologies Inc. 309,332   4,018  
  NIC Inc. 211,081   3,861  
* Sykes Enterprises Inc. 121,531   3,850  
  Methode Electronics Inc. 116,923   3,585  
* MicroStrategy Inc. 26,006   3,515  
* 3D Systems Corp. 373,884   3,425  
* ePlus Inc. 42,786   3,241  
  Benchmark Electronics Inc. 118,691   3,226  
* MaxLinear Inc. 205,343   3,175  
* FARO Technologies Inc. 54,718   3,132  
  TiVo Corp. 400,610   3,033  
  CTS Corp. 103,232   2,691  
  Xperi Corp. 155,702   2,677  
  Cohu Inc. 130,730   2,676  
* Photronics Inc. 212,590   2,647  
* Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. 126,239   2,640  
* Unisys Corp. 163,355   2,537  
* Axcelis Technologies Inc. 102,030   2,448  
* ScanSource Inc. 80,340   2,284  
  MTS Systems Corp. 56,551   2,270  
  Comtech        
  Telecommunications Corp. 77,138   2,161  

 

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        Market  
        Value  
    Shares   ($000)  
  TTEC Holdings Inc. 55,652   2,083  
* Agilysys Inc. 64,317   2,066  
* Veeco Instruments Inc. 154,069   2,063  
* Ichor Holdings Ltd. 71,014   2,054  
* CEVA Inc. 69,722   1,981  
* Extreme Networks Inc. 385,906   1,941  
  Ebix Inc. 70,774   1,871  
* NETGEAR Inc. 94,997   1,793  
* Harmonic Inc. 285,948   1,756  
* OneSpan Inc. 103,023   1,701  
* Diebold Nixdorf Inc. 241,776   1,697  
  PC Connection Inc. 35,100   1,427  
  Plantronics Inc. 102,870   1,412  
* PDF Solutions Inc. 87,411   1,280  
  ADTRAN Inc. 151,023   1,215  
* Digi International Inc. 89,197   1,181  
* SMART Global Holdings        
  Inc. 41,440   1,112  
* CalAmp Corp. 106,317   1,023  
* DSP Group Inc. 72,480   986  
* Arlo Technologies Inc. 237,966   781  
  Daktronics Inc. 118,829   585  
*,^ Applied Optoelectronics        
  Inc. 61,049   545  
  Bel Fuse Inc. 31,724   363  
        301,044  
Materials (4.5%)  
  Balchem Corp. 101,700   9,607  
  Innospec Inc. 77,564   6,712  
  Quaker Chemical Corp. 40,951   6,453  
  HB Fuller Co. 161,209   6,324  
  Stepan Co. 63,219   5,552  
^ Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 854,779   4,966  
  Kaiser Aluminum Corp. 50,036   4,731  
  Boise Cascade Co. 122,949   4,362  
* Livent Corp. 460,543   4,113  
* GCP Applied        
  Technologies Inc. 169,787   3,306  
  Schweitzer-Mauduit        
  International Inc. 97,576   3,290  
  Neenah Inc. 53,120   3,069  
* Ferro Corp. 260,270   3,024  
  Materion Corp. 64,523   2,925  
  Warrior Met Coal Inc. 162,028   2,871  
  Trinseo SA 123,564   2,704  
* AK Steel Holding Corp. 1,002,127   2,315  
  PH Glatfelter Co. 139,492   1,989  
  Myers Industries Inc. 112,153   1,522  
* Koppers Holdings Inc. 65,219   1,426  
* Clearwater Paper Corp. 52,236   1,424  
* US Concrete Inc. 50,015   1,342  
  Tredegar Corp. 77,957   1,330  
* AdvanSix Inc. 88,813   1,290  
  American Vanguard Corp. 83,233   1,269  
  SunCoke Energy Inc. 274,747   1,267  
  Mercer International Inc. 126,787   1,123  
  Hawkins Inc. 29,760   1,064  
* Kraton Corp. 99,877   1,011  
  Haynes International Inc. 39,302   995  
* Century Aluminum Co. 157,164   912  
  FutureFuel Corp. 82,251   836  
* TimkenSteel Corp. 124,416   631  
  Rayonier Advanced        
  Materials Inc. 160,244   393  
  Olympic Steel Inc. 28,790   347  
* LSB Industries Inc. 66,030   129  
        96,624  
Other (0.0%)1  
*,§ A Schulman Inc. CVR 71,146   31  
           
Real Estate (8.7%)  
  Agree Realty Corp. 144,069   10,347  
  Lexington Realty Trust        
  Class B 784,344   8,134  
  Washington REIT 255,262   6,854  
  Essential Properties        
  Realty Trust Inc. 277,731   6,363  
  National Storage Affiliates        
  Trust 187,720   6,334  
  Acadia Realty Trust 275,318   6,288  
  American Assets Trust Inc. 151,545   6,281  
  CareTrust REIT Inc. 300,937   6,281  
  Four Corners Property        
  Trust Inc. 217,029   6,227  
  Uniti Group Inc. 611,502   5,968  
  DiamondRock Hospitality        
  Co. 633,218   5,775  
  LTC Properties Inc. 125,729   5,636  
  Easterly Government        
  Properties Inc. 234,708   5,579  
  Retail Opportunity        
  Investments Corp. 366,691   5,500  
  Xenia Hotels & Resorts        
  Inc. 356,255   5,330  
  Global Net Lease Inc. 283,408   5,229  
^ Innovative Industrial        
  Properties Inc. 53,960   4,961  
  Office Properties Income        
  Trust 151,950   4,426  
  Universal Health Realty        
  Income Trust 40,085   4,318  
  Kite Realty Group Trust 264,590   4,273  
  Industrial Logistics        
  Properties Trust 205,535   4,246  
  Alexander & Baldwin Inc. 214,713   4,037  
  Independence Realty        
  Trust Inc. 286,666   3,801  
  iStar Inc. 236,511   3,578  

 

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        Market  
        Value  
    Shares   ($000)  
^ Tanger Factory Outlet        
  Centers Inc. 294,125   3,524  
  Realogy Holdings Corp. 361,435   3,350  
  RPT Realty 253,846   3,290  
  NexPoint Residential Trust        
  Inc. 71,229   3,170  
  Summit Hotel Properties        
  Inc. 333,592   3,092  
  Getty Realty Corp. 108,067   3,063  
  Armada Hoffler Properties        
  Inc. 175,350   2,939  
  Community Healthcare        
  Trust Inc. 59,646   2,841  
  Investors Real Estate Trust 36,775   2,591  
  Franklin Street Properties        
  Corp. 337,644   2,407  
* Marcus & Millichap Inc. 73,778   2,358  
  Safehold Inc. 39,174   2,140  
  Chatham Lodging Trust 148,421   2,069  
* St. Joe Co. 99,358   1,954  
  Urstadt Biddle Properties        
  Inc. 94,150   1,940  
  RE/MAX Holdings Inc. 56,214   1,639  
^ Washington Prime Group        
  Inc. 588,693   1,619  
  Whitestone REIT 129,258   1,589  
  Saul Centers Inc. 36,879   1,586  
  Hersha Hospitality Trust        
  Class A 114,891   1,325  
  Cedar Realty Trust Inc. 270,663   701  
^ Pennsylvania REIT 189,611   447  
^ CBL & Associates        
  Properties Inc. 538,984   286  
        185,686  
Utilities (2.3%)  
  Avista Corp. 210,477   9,924  
  American States Water        
  Co. 116,204   8,900  
  El Paso Electric Co. 128,664   8,732  
  South Jersey Industries        
  Inc. 292,518   7,913  
  California Water Service        
  Group 152,039   7,292  
  Northwest Natural        
  Holding Co. 96,187   6,326  
        49,087  
           
Total Common Stocks  
(Cost $2,358,230) 2,131,904  
Temporary Cash Investments (1.8%)      
Money Market Fund (1.8%)        
2,3 Vanguard Market        
  Liquidity Fund,        
  1.706% 394,239   39,436  

 

    Face      
    Amount      
    ($000      
  U.S. Government and AgencyObligations (0.0%)        
4 United States        
  Treasury Bill,        
  1.543%, 4/16/20 100   100  
4 United States        
  Treasury Bill,        
  1.527%–1.541%,        
  4/30/20 290   289  
        389  
  Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $39,816)     39,825  
  Total Investments (101.4%) (Cost $2,398,046)     2,171,729  
  Other Assets and Liabilities—        
  Net (-1.4%)3,4     (30,953 )
  Net Assets (100%)     2,140,776  

Cost rounded to $000.  

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 $33,488,000.
§ 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 Collateral of $35,597,000 was received for securities on loan.
4 Securities with a value of $389,000 and cash of $81,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.    

CVR—Contingent Value Rights.

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        
E-mini Russell 2000 Index March 2020 127 9,366 (998)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities 

As of February 29, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $2,358,620) 2,132,293
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $39,426) 39,436
Total Investments in Securities 2,171,729
Investment in Vanguard 105
Cash 3,661
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts 81
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 1,892
Receivables for Accrued Income 1,411
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 1,041
Total Assets 2,179,920
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 1,494
Collateral for Securities on Loan 35,597
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 1,799
Payables to Vanguard 179
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 75
Total Liabilities 39,144
Net Assets 2,140,776

 

At February 29, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 2,319,800
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (179,024)
Net Assets 2,140,776
   
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 7,100,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of  
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 938,440
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $132.17
   
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 4,523,732 outstanding $.001 par value shares of  
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 1,202,336
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares $265.78

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

  Six Months Ended
  February 29, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 15,238
Interest1 75
Securities Lending—Net 649
Total Income 15,962
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 178
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 374
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 368
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 35
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 29
Custodian Fees 50
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 24
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares 6
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 1
Total Expenses 1,065
Expenses Paid Indirectly (16)
Net Expenses 1,049
Net Investment Income 14,913
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 99,933
Futures Contracts 365
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 100,298
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 (182,859)
Futures Contracts (560)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (183,419)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (68,208)

 

1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $71,000, $3,000, and $6,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
 
2 Includes $117,194,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 29, August 31,
  2020 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 14,913 28,781
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 100,298 119,205
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (183,419) (465,140)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (68,208) (317,154)
Distributions1    
ETF Shares (15,071) (11,931)
Institutional Shares (18,356) (11,102)
Total Distributions (33,427) (23,033)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares (11,186) 62,679
Institutional Shares 76,534 328,261
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 65,348 390,940
Total Increase (Decrease) (36,287) 50,753
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 2,177,063 2,126,310
End of Period 2,140,776 2,177,063

 

1 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

ETF Shares

 

  Six Months              
    Ended       Year Ended August 31,  
For a Share Outstanding February 29,        
Throughout Each Period   2020   2019 2018 2017 2016 2015  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $138.09 $164.67 $125.83 $112.23 $100.42 $99.81  
Investment Operations                  
Net Investment Income   0.9281 1.9411 1.7841 1.5731 1.3751 1.204  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                
on Investments   (4.762) (26.858) 38.598 13.212 11.683 .497  
Total from Investment Operations   (3.834) (24.917) 40.382 14.785 13.058 1.701  
Distributions                  
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.086) (1.663) (1.542) (1.185) (1.248) (1.091)  
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains    
Total Distributions   (2.086) (1.663) (1.542) (1.185) (1.248) (1.091)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $132.17 $138.09 $164.67 $125.83 $112.23 $100.42  
Total Return   -2.96% -15.09% 32.32% 13.18% 13.17% 1.69%  
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $938 $991 $1,107 $683 $342 $206  
Ratio of Total Expenses to                  
Average Net Assets   0.10% 0.10% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to                  
Average Net Assets   1.38% 1.36% 1.23% 1.27% 1.36% 1.27%  
Portfolio Turnover Rate2   8% 9% 13% 22% 15% 11%  

 

The expense ratio and net investment income ratio 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       Year Ended August 31,  
For a Share Outstanding February 29,        
Throughout Each Period   2020   2019 2018 2017 2016 2015  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $277.68 $331.26 $252.98 $225.56 $201.83 $200.56  
Investment Operations                  
Net Investment Income   1.8731 3.9411 3.7691 3.3031 2.9251 2.545  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                
on Investments   (9.546) (54.011) 77.632 26.605 23.454 1.019  
Total from Investment Operations   (7.673) (50.070) 81.401 29.908 26.379 3.564  
Distributions                  
Dividends from Net Investment Income (4.227) (3.510) (3.121) (2.488) (2.649) (2.294)  
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains    
Total Distributions   (4.227) (3.510) (3.121) (2.488) (2.649) (2.294)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $265.78 $277.68 $331.26 $252.98 $225.56 $201.83  

 
Total Return
  -2.94% -15.09% 32.39% 13.26% 13.22% 1.77%  
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $1,203 $1,186 $1,019 $672 $331 $238  
Ratio of Total Expenses to                  
Average Net Assets   0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08%  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to                  
Average Net Assets   1.38% 1.38% 1.30% 1.34% 1.43% 1.34%  
Portfolio Turnover Rate2   8% 9% 13% 22% 15% 11%  

 

The expense ratio and net investment income ratio 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 S&P Small-Cap 600 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 Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Schedule of Investments. 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 29, 2020, 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, 2016–2019), and for the period ended February 29, 2020, 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 at the fiscal year-end 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 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.

 

6.  Credit Facility and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 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.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans

 

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may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facility or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

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 are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. 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 29, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $105,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.04% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. 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 29, 2020, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $16,000 (an annual rate of less than 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 Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of February 29, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 2,131,873 31 2,131,904
Temporary Cash Investments 39,436 389 39,825
Total 2,171,309 389 31 2,171,729
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 75 75

 

1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

 

E. As of February 29, 2020, 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 2,398,888
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 223,215
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (451,372)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (228,157)

 

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, 2019, the fund had available capital losses totaling $53,140,000 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, 2020; 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 29, 2020, the fund purchased $573,220,000 of investment securities and sold $520,974,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $225,919,000 and $340,342,000, 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   Year Ended
  February 29, 2020   August 31, 2019
  Amount Shares   Amount Shares
  ($000) (000) ($000) (000)
ETF Shares        
Issued 367,248 2,500 569,862 4,000
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
Redeemed (378,434) (2,575) (507,183) (3,550)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares (11,186) (75) 62,679 450
Institutional Shares        
Issued 151,934 507 485,086 1,747
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 15,647 52 8,867 33
Redeemed (91,047) (307) (165,692) (584)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares 76,534 252 328,261 1,196

 

 

H. Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance. Management is continuing to monitor this development and evaluate its impact on the fund.

 

Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 29, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sector Diversification 

As of February 29, 2020

 

Communication Services 2.4%
Consumer Discretionary 12.6
Consumer Staples 3.4
Energy 4.8
Financials 25.6
Health Care 10.3
Industrials 15.3
Information Technology 7.5
Materials 5.7
Other 0.0
Real Estate 10.2
Utilities 2.2

 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. 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 fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking their target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of February 29, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

              Market  
              Value  
        Shares     ($000)  
Common Stocks (99.3%)              
Communication Services (2.4%)              
*   Iridium Communications                
    Inc.     62,927       1,704  
*   Vonage Holdings Corp.     155,955       1,397  
    Scholastic Corp.     38,400       1,232  
    Shenandoah                
    Telecommunications Co.     25,707       1,142  
*   Cincinnati Bell Inc.     63,196       825  
    Marcus Corp.     28,577       764  
    ATN International Inc.     13,625       734  
*   Gannett Co. Inc.     153,558       645  
    Consolidated                
    Communications                
    Holdings Inc.     91,124       567  
    EW Scripps Co.     36,056       429  
    Spok Holdings Inc.     22,311       222  
                  9,661  
Consumer Discretionary (12.5%)              
    Wolverine World Wide Inc.     100,942       2,654  
    Kontoor Brands Inc.     58,268       1,966  
    Strategic Education Inc.     12,882       1,899  
    Group 1 Automotive Inc.     21,848       1,862  
    Office Depot Inc.     682,113       1,603  
    Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.     62,635       1,597  
    Signet Jewelers Ltd.     65,482       1,527  
    Core-Mark Holding Co.                
    Inc.     56,889       1,309  
    Oxford Industries Inc.     21,273       1,285  
*   Stamps.com Inc.     8,931       1,260  
*   Meritage Homes Corp.     19,347       1,228  
*   G-III Apparel Group Ltd.     53,728       1,201  
    Children’s Place Inc.     19,444       1,120  
    Standard Motor Products                
    Inc.     25,224       1,110  
*   Asbury Automotive Group                
    Inc.     11,838       1,049  
    Abercrombie & Fitch Co.     78,350       1,029  
    Monro Inc.     18,281       1,026  
*   Dorman Products Inc.     16,748       1,016  
    Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc.     20,748       997  
*,^   iRobot Corp.     19,762       948  
    Designer Brands Inc.                
    Class A     68,960       932  
*   American Axle &                
    Manufacturing Holdings                
    Inc.     140,424       889  
*   Gentherm Inc.     21,258       867  
    Guess? Inc.     53,275       863  
    La-Z-Boy Inc.     30,062       861  
    Sonic Automotive Inc.     30,313       849  
    BJ’s Restaurants Inc.     23,818       785  
    Big Lots Inc.     48,552       768  
*   Perdoceo Education Corp.     49,187       734  
*   Garrett Motion Inc.     93,501       649  
    Bloomin’ Brands Inc.     34,929       628  
*   Century Communities Inc.     18,451       615  
*   M/I Homes Inc.     16,504       614  
*   Genesco Inc.     17,815       613  
    Chico’s FAS Inc.     148,148       594  
    Caleres Inc.     50,629       584  
    Dave & Buster’s                
    Entertainment Inc.     16,555       546  
*   Vista Outdoor Inc.     71,606       526  
*   MarineMax Inc.     26,569       450  
*   Red Robin Gourmet                
    Burgers Inc.     16,024       441  
    Cato Corp. Class A     26,910       435  
*   American Public Education                
    Inc.     19,106       425  
*   Michaels Cos. Inc.     95,191       408  
    Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.     30,293       400  
*   Motorcar Parts of America                
    Inc.     23,475       393  
*   Unifi Inc.     18,094       387  
*   Regis Corp.     30,228       386  
    Haverty Furniture Cos. Inc.     22,403       377  
*   Cooper-Standard Holdings                
    Inc.     20,885       361  
*   Lumber Liquidators                
    Holdings Inc.     35,551       348  

 

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              Market  
              Value  
        Shares     ($000)  
    Shoe Carnival Inc.     11,210       335  
    PetMed Express Inc.     12,081       319  
*   Express Inc.     83,296       308  
    Movado Group Inc.     20,680       304  
    Buckle Inc.     13,235       299  
^   GameStop Corp. Class A     81,757       294  
*   Monarch Casino & Resort                
    Inc.     5,769       273  
*   Fossil Group Inc.     58,167       267  
*   Fiesta Restaurant Group                
    Inc.     27,316       264  
*,^   JC Penney Co. Inc.     372,455       257  
*   Vera Bradley Inc.     29,042       240  
    Ruth’s Hospitality Group                
    Inc.     11,680       223  
*   America’s Car-Mart Inc.     2,166       223  
^   Tailored Brands Inc.     63,700       208  
*   Hibbett Sports Inc.     10,342       202  
*   Conn’s Inc.     23,621       192  
    Tupperware Brands Corp.     61,359       175  
*   Barnes & Noble Education                
    Inc.     47,842       158  
*   El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.     11,288       146  
*   Liquidity Services Inc.     16,551       65  
                  50,166  
Consumer Staples (3.3%)              
    Universal Corp.     30,996       1,530  
    Cal-Maine Foods Inc.     37,785       1,318  
*   Central Garden & Pet Co.                
    Class A     50,095       1,268  
^   B&G Foods Inc.     79,900       1,183  
    Fresh Del Monte Produce                
    Inc.     37,791       1,036  
*   USANA Health Sciences                
    Inc.     15,655       1,035  
*   Chefs’ Warehouse Inc.     31,804       974  
    PriceSmart Inc.     15,543       866  
    Andersons Inc.     40,593       746  
    Calavo Growers Inc.     8,992       651  
    Vector Group Ltd.     51,645       600  
    SpartanNash Co.     45,475       565  
*   United Natural Foods Inc.     66,899       433  
*   Central Garden & Pet Co.     12,266       328  
*,^   National Beverage Corp.     7,539       319  
*   Seneca Foods Corp.     8,472       294  
    MGP Ingredients Inc.     9,284       267  
                  13,413  
Energy (4.8%)              
*   Dril-Quip Inc.     45,119       1,607  
*   Oceaneering International                
    Inc.     123,408       1,301  
*   Renewable Energy Group                
    Inc.     48,604       1,286  
*   PDC Energy Inc.     59,281       1,128  
    Archrock Inc.     159,001       1,121  
*   Southwestern Energy Co.     676,285       960  
*,^   Valaris plc Class A     246,914       911  
*   ProPetro Holding Corp.     102,796       900  
    SM Energy Co.     132,452       870  
    Nabors Industries Ltd.     421,726       742  
^   Range Resources Corp.     261,074       723  
*   Oil States International Inc.     75,460       597  
*   Oasis Petroleum Inc.     359,906       588  
*   Callon Petroleum Co.     228,954       520  
    Green Plains Inc.     42,402       508  
*   Denbury Resources Inc.     616,782       464  
    US Silica Holdings Inc.     91,877       422  
*   Matrix Service Co.     33,992       411  
*   Bonanza Creek Energy Inc.     23,114       377  
*   SEACOR Holdings Inc.     10,078       376  
    QEP Resources Inc.     157,756       355  
*   Dorian LPG Ltd.     26,333       293  
*   REX American Resources                
    Corp.     3,625       254  
*,^   Diamond Offshore Drilling                
    Inc.     80,801       246  
*   Era Group Inc.     24,906       244  
*   Laredo Petroleum Inc.     225,830       244  
    RPC Inc.     63,849       220  
*   Noble Corp. plc     311,245       218  
*,^   Whiting Petroleum Corp.     113,759       210  
*   TETRA Technologies Inc.     155,441       196  
*   Newpark Resources Inc.     54,822       192  
*   CONSOL Energy Inc.     32,118       183  
*   Exterran Corp.     35,442       181  
*   Gulfport Energy Corp.     181,480       149  
*   HighPoint Resources                
    Corp.     136,830       93  
*   KLX Energy Services                
    Holdings Inc.     25,830       63  
                  19,153  
Financials (25.4%)              
    Old National Bancorp     212,012       3,341  
    Invesco Mortgage Capital                
    Inc.     200,503       3,224  
    Simmons First National                
    Corp.     142,169       3,040  
    Columbia Banking System                
    Inc.     89,960       2,987  
    Apollo Commercial Real                
    Estate Finance Inc.     177,976       2,883  
    American Equity                
    Investment Life Holding                
    Co.     113,567       2,871  
    New York Mortgage Trust                
    Inc.     455,565       2,597  
    First Financial Bancorp     123,960       2,554  

 

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              Market  
                  Value  
          Shares     ($000 )
    First Midwest Bancorp Inc.     137,119       2,489  
    Redwood Trust Inc.     140,537       2,400  
    Cadence BanCorp Class A     159,723       2,255  
    Banner Corp.     46,488       2,122  
*   Green Dot Corp.     58,882       2,011  
    Horace Mann Educators                
    Corp.     51,385       2,000  
    Hope Bancorp Inc.     157,967       1,929  
    Pacific Premier Bancorp                
    Inc.     74,036       1,912  
    Great Western Bancorp                
    Inc.     70,269       1,888  
    FGL Holdings     163,123       1,866  
    ProAssurance Corp.     66,964       1,818  
    Northwest Bancshares Inc.     124,752       1,733  
    Community Bank System                
    Inc.     27,710       1,685  
    Glacier Bancorp Inc.     43,818       1,634  
    CVB Financial Corp.     86,327       1,601  
    S&T Bancorp Inc.     48,231       1,585  
    Eagle Bancorp Inc.     41,939       1,569  
    Ameris Bancorp     45,039       1,539  
    Employers Holdings Inc.     39,702       1,530  
    Provident Financial                
    Services Inc.     74,891       1,496  
    Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc.     53,551       1,307  
*   Encore Capital Group Inc.     34,488       1,282  
    Southside Bancshares Inc.     39,549       1,274  
    Waddell & Reed Financial                
    Inc.     87,542       1,205  
*   PRA Group Inc.     29,987       1,164  
    First BanCorp     143,649       1,141  
*   Ambac Financial Group Inc.     56,831       1,092  
    OFG Bancorp     64,058       1,072  
    Stewart Information                
    Services Corp.     29,554       1,069  
    Heritage Financial Corp.     46,018       1,067  
    United Fire Group Inc.     26,706       1,024  
    Independent Bank Corp.     15,002       1,013  
    Boston Private Financial                
    Holdings Inc.     103,702       1,012  
*   INTL. FCStone Inc.     20,336       926  
    NBT Bancorp Inc.     26,765       902  
    Westamerica                
    Bancorporation     15,523       898  
*   Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.     99,932       891  
    Banc of California Inc.     55,826       856  
    Capstead Mortgage Corp.     118,172       839  
    ARMOUR Residential REIT                
    Inc.     45,794       828  
    HomeStreet Inc.     30,460       825  
    AMERISAFE Inc.     12,518       816  
    Allegiance Bancshares Inc.     23,888       792  
    Universal Insurance Holdings Inc.     38,146       789  
    Brookline Bancorp Inc.     55,757       773  
    Safety Insurance Group                
    Inc.     9,472       746  
    United Community Banks                
    Inc.     29,818       739  
    Piper Sandler Cos.     10,529       738  
*   Customers Bancorp Inc.     36,039       731  
    Veritex Holdings Inc.     29,461       709  
*   Seacoast Banking Corp.                
    of Florida     27,604       687  
    Dime Community                
    Bancshares Inc.     38,415       645  
    Opus Bank     27,068       641  
    Ready Capital Corp.     44,027       638  
    First Commonwealth                
    Financial Corp.     54,048       638  
    Hanmi Financial Corp.     39,454       616  
    WisdomTree Investments                
    KKR Real Estate Finance                
    Trust Inc.     30,216       594  
    Flagstar Bancorp Inc.     18,099       577  
    City Holding Co.     8,117       568  
*   Axos Financial Inc.     22,526       561  
    Franklin Financial Network                
    Inc.     16,584       555  
    James River Group                
    Holdings Ltd.     13,348       539  
*   World Acceptance Corp.     6,888       538  
    Tompkins Financial Corp.     6,687       532  
*   Blucora Inc.     26,875       468  
    Northfield Bancorp Inc.     28,577       404  
    TrustCo Bank Corp. NY     57,616       395  
    Central Pacific Financial                
    Corp.     16,520       395  
    HCI Group Inc.     8,094       344  
*   Donnelley Financial                
    Solutions Inc.     39,100       340  
    National Bank Holdings                
    Corp.     10,842       332  
*   EZCORP Inc.     65,864       316  
*   Triumph Bancorp Inc.     8,820       299  
    United Insurance Holdings                
    Corp.     26,081       245  
    Greenhill & Co. Inc.     10,403       152  
                  101,694  
Health Care (10.2%)              
*   Integer Holdings Corp.     40,774       3,677  
*   Merit Medical Systems Inc.     68,894       2,481  
*   AMN Healthcare Services                
    Inc.     26,825       1,974  
*   Myriad Genetics Inc.     92,825       1,636  

 

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              Market  
              Value  
          Shares     ($000 )
*   Magellan Health Inc.     27,183       1,631  
*   Omnicell Inc.     19,365       1,578  
*   Momenta Pharmaceuticals                
    Inc.     55,287       1,564  
*   Select Medical Holdings                
    Corp.     64,365       1,541  
*   Neogen Corp.     23,549       1,431  
*   Endo International plc     252,062       1,391  
*   Covetrus Inc.     121,851       1,354  
    Luminex Corp.     52,305       1,295  
*   Emergent BioSolutions Inc.     21,357       1,253  
*   HMS Holdings Corp.     49,476       1,136  
    Ensign Group Inc.     24,419       1,087  
*   Providence Service Corp.     14,297       883  
*   Xencor Inc.     26,484       860  
*   Tabula Rasa HealthCare                
    Inc.     15,025       844  
*   Pacira BioSciences Inc.     16,727       726  
*   Tivity Health Inc.     53,733       681  
    Phibro Animal Health Corp.     25,413       642  
*   Tactile Systems                
    Technology Inc.     10,926       551  
*   CryoLife Inc.     21,067       540  
*   Natus Medical Inc.     20,070       539  
*   AngioDynamics Inc.     46,669       536  
    Owens & Minor Inc.     77,829       532  
*   Supernus Pharmaceuticals                
    Inc.     28,860       519  
*   Orthofix Medical Inc.     13,351       472  
    Mesa Laboratories Inc.     1,959       469  
*   OraSure Technologies Inc.     77,207       466  
*   Cytokinetics Inc.     32,926       459  
*   Varex Imaging Corp.     19,005       441  
*   Cross Country Healthcare                
    Inc.     45,666       433  
*   Meridian Bioscience Inc.     53,453       427  
*   Heska Corp.     4,328       413  
    Computer Programs &                
    Systems Inc.     15,415       413  
*   Inogen Inc.     8,600       394  
*   NextGen Healthcare Inc.     27,901       365  
*   Lannett Co. Inc.     41,456       361  
*   Lantheus Holdings Inc.     22,568       351  
*   AMAG Pharmaceuticals                
    Inc.     42,636       330  
*   Amphastar                
    Pharmaceuticals Inc.     20,893       321  
    Invacare Corp.     41,699       316  
*   Vanda Pharmaceuticals                
    Inc.     28,487       314  
*   Progenics Pharmaceuticals                
    Inc.     57,735       272  
*   Surmodics Inc.     7,693       269  
*   HealthStream Inc.     10,789       262  
*   Spectrum Pharmaceuticals                
    Inc.     80,575       230  
*   Akorn Inc.     74,945       87  
*   Acorda Therapeutics Inc.     59,286       85  
                  40,832  
Industrials (15.2%)              
    SkyWest Inc.     62,897       2,855  
    ABM Industries Inc.     82,862       2,728  
    Arcosa Inc.     60,371       2,594  
    Korn Ferry     69,020       2,414  
    Hillenbrand Inc.     92,448       2,163  
    Kaman Corp.     34,759       1,928  
*   Hub Group Inc.     41,630       1,925  
    Matson Inc.     53,468       1,776  
    Moog Inc.     20,498       1,581  
    AAR Corp.     41,008       1,417  
    EnPro Industries Inc.     25,925       1,399  
    Applied Industrial                
    Technologies Inc.     20,733       1,223  
    Barnes Group Inc.     22,639       1,216  
    Hawaiian Holdings Inc.     58,133       1,214  
    AZZ Inc.     32,618       1,203  
    Granite Construction Inc.     58,350       1,186  
    Matthews International                
    Corp.     39,152       1,157  
*   PGT Innovations Inc.     72,901       1,106  
    Astec Industries Inc.     28,123       1,056  
*   Proto Labs Inc.     12,017       1,053  
*   Chart Industries Inc.     18,331       1,043  
    Cubic Corp.     19,120       1,041  
    Mobile Mini Inc.     26,428       1,030  
    Standex International Corp.     15,540       986  
    Greenbrier Cos. Inc.     40,653       985  
*   Meritor Inc.     42,425       963  
    Brady Corp. Class A     19,860       940  
*   Atlas Air Worldwide                
    Holdings Inc.     32,388       865  
*   Enerpac Tool Group Corp.                
    Class A     36,319       776  
    Wabash National Corp.     67,550       742  
    Lindsay Corp.     7,449       738  
    Pitney Bowes Inc.     212,721       727  
*   TrueBlue Inc.     48,600       723  
    Quanex Building Products                
    Corp.     41,541       698  
    US Ecology Inc.     16,515       695  
*   Aegion Corp.     38,458       693  
    Kelly Services Inc.     41,462       689  
    Mueller Industries Inc.     24,301       680  
*   Sunrun Inc.     34,962       676  

 

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              Market  
              Value  
          Shares     ($000 )
*   Echo Global Logistics Inc.     34,191       631  
    ArcBest Corp.     31,610       626  
*   Harsco Corp.     51,015       612  
    Comfort Systems USA Inc.     14,123       596  
*   Gibraltar Industries Inc.     11,612       588  
*   AeroVironment Inc.     11,048       568  
*   DXP Enterprises Inc.     19,988       567  
    Heartland Express Inc.     31,021       556  
*   GMS Inc.     23,693       541  
    Heidrick & Struggles                
    International Inc.     23,916       533  
    Encore Wire Corp.     10,747       526  
    Viad Corp.     10,173       511  
    Apogee Enterprises Inc.     16,555       500  
    National Presto Industries                
    Inc.     6,248       491  
*   Team Inc.     37,599       479  
    Resources Connection Inc.     37,281       467  
    Insteel Industries Inc.     22,949       456  
    Marten Transport Ltd.     20,387       398  
    Interface Inc.     25,646       374  
    Powell Industries Inc.     11,074       370  
    Park Aerospace Corp.     24,533       341  
*   MYR Group Inc.     10,992       280  
*   Lydall Inc.     21,699       258  
*   Forrester Research Inc.     5,742       207  
*   Veritiv Corp.     15,751       190  
    Briggs & Stratton Corp.     52,690       167  
*   Foundation Building                
    Materials Inc.     10,498       164  
    Titan International Inc.     61,964       138  
                  61,019  
Information Technology (7.4%)
*   Anixter International Inc.     37,565       3,663  
*   Sanmina Corp.     87,309       2,295  
*   TTM Technologies Inc.     122,434       1,590  
*   Insight Enterprises Inc.     21,871       1,205  
    TiVo Corp.     158,104       1,197  
*   Photronics Inc.     83,875       1,044  
*   Unisys Corp.     64,622       1,004  
*   Rambus Inc.     65,397       914  
    Kulicke & Soffa Industries                
    Inc.     39,533       903  
*   ScanSource Inc.     31,538       897  
    MTS Systems Corp.     22,218       892  
*   Bottomline Technologies                
    DE Inc.     19,999       886  
*   Onto Innovation Inc.     27,565       843  
    Badger Meter Inc.     13,489       812  
*   Sykes Enterprises Inc.     22,603       716  
*   NETGEAR Inc.     37,654       711  
*   MaxLinear Inc.     44,738       692  
*   ePlus Inc.     9,119       691  
    Benchmark Electronics Inc.     22,998       625  
*   MicroStrategy Inc.     4,543       614  
*   FARO Technologies Inc.     10,559       604  
    Cohu Inc.     28,452       582  
    Plantronics Inc.     40,861       561  
*   Cardtronics plc     15,327       556  
*   Knowles Corp.     29,983       498  
    CTS Corp.     18,728       488  
    ADTRAN Inc.     59,225       476  
*   Axcelis Technologies Inc.     19,284       463  
    Methode Electronics Inc.     14,461       443  
*   SMART Global Holdings                
    Inc.     16,431       441  
*   CalAmp Corp.     42,931       413  
*   CEVA Inc.     12,547       356  
    PC Connection Inc.     7,956       324  
    Ebix Inc.     8,844       234  
    Daktronics Inc.     46,407       228  
*,^   Applied Optoelectronics                
    Inc.     23,665       211  
*   DSP Group Inc.     15,092       205  
*   PDF Solutions Inc.     12,901       189  
*   Arlo Technologies Inc.     45,990       151  
    Bel Fuse Inc.     12,542       144  
                  29,761  
Materials (5.7%)              
    Quaker Chemical Corp.     16,147       2,544  
    Boise Cascade Co.     48,635       1,726  
*   Livent Corp.     182,248       1,627  
*   GCP Applied Technologies                
    Inc.     67,094       1,306  
*   Ferro Corp.     102,264       1,188  
    Warrior Met Coal Inc.     63,832       1,131  
    HB Fuller Co.     27,395       1,075  
    Trinseo SA     48,883       1,070  
    Stepan Co.     11,256       989  
*   AK Steel Holding Corp.     394,990       912  
^   Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.     148,293       862  
    PH Glatfelter Co.     55,165       787  
    Kaiser Aluminum Corp.     7,339       694  
    Neenah Inc.     11,312       653  
    Myers Industries Inc.     44,472       603  
*   Clearwater Paper Corp.     20,452       558  
*   US Concrete Inc.     19,839       532  
    Materion Corp.     11,234       509  
*   AdvanSix Inc.     34,791       506  
    SunCoke Energy Inc.     107,702       496  
    Hawkins Inc.     11,816       422  
*   Kraton Corp.     39,592       401  
*   Century Aluminum Co.     61,641       358  
    FutureFuel Corp.     32,231       328  

 

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              Market  
              Value  
        Shares     ($000)  
*   TimkenSteel Corp.     49,396       250  
    American Vanguard Corp.     15,581       238  
    Tredegar Corp.     12,960       221  
    Haynes International Inc.     8,418       213  
    Mercer International Inc.     23,486       208  
    Rayonier Advanced                
    Materials Inc.     61,936       152  
    Olympic Steel Inc.     11,301       136  
*   LSB Industries Inc.     27,087       53  
                  22,748  
Other (0.0%)1              
*   A Schulman Inc. CVR     29,338       13  
               
Real Estate (10.2%)              
    Uniti Group Inc.     240,704       2,349  
    DiamondRock Hospitality                
    Co.     249,793       2,278  
    Xenia Hotels & Resorts                
    Inc.     140,526       2,102  
    Global Net Lease Inc.     111,595       2,059  
    Office Properties Income                
    Trust     60,164       1,753  
    Kite Realty Group Trust     104,808       1,693  
    Industrial Logistics                
    Properties Trust     81,321       1,680  
    Lexington Realty Trust                
    Class B     157,592       1,634  
    iStar Inc.     93,182       1,410  
    Washington REIT     52,272       1,404  
^   Tanger Factory Outlet                
    Centers Inc.     115,427       1,383  
    Realogy Holdings Corp.     142,947       1,325  
    RPT Realty     100,288       1,300  
    CareTrust REIT Inc.     60,816       1,269  
    Summit Hotel Properties                
    Inc.     131,185       1,216  
    Acadia Realty Trust     48,636       1,111  
    National Storage Affiliates                
    Trust     31,820       1,074  
    LTC Properties Inc.     23,291       1,044  
    Four Corners Property                
    Trust Inc.     35,221       1,010  
    American Assets Trust Inc.     23,950       993  
    Retail Opportunity                
    Investments Corp.     65,173       978  
    Easterly Government                
    Properties Inc.     40,809       970  
    Franklin Street Properties                
    Corp.     133,810       954  
    Alexander & Baldwin Inc.     48,547       913  
    Chatham Lodging Trust     58,892       821  
    Armada Hoffler Properties                
    Inc.     38,680       648  
    Independence Realty                
    Trust Inc.     48,847       648  
^   Washington Prime Group                
    Inc.     232,381       639  
    Whitestone REIT     50,325       618  
    Getty Realty Corp.     20,143       571  
    Hersha Hospitality Trust                
    Class A     44,532       513  
*   Marcus & Millichap Inc.     14,361       459  
    NexPoint Residential Trust                
    Inc.     6,972       310  
    Urstadt Biddle Properties                
    Inc.     13,938       287  
    Cedar Realty Trust Inc.     109,738       284  
    Saul Centers Inc.     6,373       274  
    Investors Real Estate Trust     3,191       225  
    RE/MAX Holdings Inc.     6,516       190  
^   Pennsylvania REIT     73,986       175  
    CBL & Associates                
    Properties Inc.     214,856       114  
                  40,678  
Utilities (2.2%)              
    Avista Corp.     83,164       3,921  
    El Paso Electric Co.     21,322       1,447  
    Northwest Natural Holding                
    Co.     18,920       1,244  
    South Jersey Industries                
    Inc.     39,424       1,067  
    California Water Service                
    Group     19,874       953  
                  8,632  
                     
Total Common Stocks              
(Cost $477,079)           397,770  
Temporary Cash Investments (2.3%)              
Money Market Fund (2.3%)              
2,3   Vanguard Market                
    Liquidity Fund,                
    1.706%     90,607       9,064  

 

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  Face   Market  
  Amount   Value  
  ($000)   ($000)  
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)  
4    United States        
Treasury Bill,        
1.543%,        
4/16/20 52   52  

       
Total Temporary Cash Investments        
(Cost $9,114)     9,116  
Total Investments (101.6%)        
(Cost $486,193)     406,886  
Other Assets and Liabilities—        
Net (-1.6%)3,4     (6,520 )
Net Assets (100%)     400,366  

Cost rounded to $000.

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 $6,186,000.
§ 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 Collateral of $6,713,000 was received for securities on loan, of which $6,595,000 is held in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and $118,000 is held in cash.

4 Securities with a value of $52,000 and cash of $69,000 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 Russell 2000 Index   March 2020     36       2,655       (384 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of February 29, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts)   Amount  
Assets        
Investments in Securities, at Value        
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $477,131)     397,822  
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $9,062)     9,064  
Total Investments in Securities     406,886  
Investment in Vanguard     20  
Cash     99  
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts     69  
Receivables for Accrued Income     367  
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued     2  
Total Assets     407,443  
Liabilities        
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased     297  
Collateral for Securities on Loan     6,713  
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed     4  
Payables to Vanguard     44  
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts     19  
Total Liabilities     7,077  
Net Assets     400,366  
         
At February 29, 2020, net assets consisted of:        
         
Paid-in Capital     487,856  
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)     (87,490 )
Net Assets     400,366  
         
ETF Shares—Net Assets        
Applicable to 3,100,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of        
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)     362,147  
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares   $116.82  
         
Institutional Shares—Net Assets        
Applicable to 156,431 outstanding $.001 par value shares of        
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)     38,219  
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares   $244.32  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

    Six Months Ended  
    February 29, 2020  
    ($000)  
Investment Income        
Income        
Dividends     3,572  
Interest1     7  
Securities Lending—Net     190  
Total Income     3,769  
Expenses        
The Vanguard Group—Note B        
Investment Advisory Services     34  
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares     239  
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares     11  
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares     13  
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares     1  
Custodian Fees     23  
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares     12  
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares      
Total Expenses     333  
Expenses Paid Indirectly     (8 )
Net Expenses     325  
Net Investment Income     3,444  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)        
Investment Securities Sold1,2     36,175  
Futures Contracts     87  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)     36,262  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)        
Investment Securities1     (58,126 )
Futures Contracts     (383 )
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     (58,509 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     (18,803 )
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $7,000, $1,000, and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $52,481,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 29,     August 31,  
    2020     2019  
    ($000)     ($000)  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets                
Operations                
Net Investment Income     3,444       6,818  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)     36,262       (17,064 )
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     (58,509 )     (59,697 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     (18,803 )     (69,943 )
Distributions1                
ETF Shares     (3,998 )     (6,228 )
Institutional Shares     (411 )     (546 )
Total Distributions     (4,409 )     (6,774 )
Capital Share Transactions                
ETF Shares     10,348       34,893  
Institutional Shares     5,223       7,713  
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions     15,571       42,606  
Total Increase (Decrease)     (7,641 )     (34,111 )
Net Assets                
Beginning of Period     408,007       442,118  
End of Period     400,366       408,007  

1 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 29,     Year Ended August 31,  
Throughout Each Period   2020     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $123.23     $49.05     $118.23     $106.98     $94.66     $98.93  
Investment Operations                                                
Net Investment Income     1.008 1     2.141 1     2.087 1     1.749 1     1.352       1.337  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                                                
on Investments     (6.112 )     (25.811 )     30.593       11.165       12.736       (4.323 )
Total from Investment Operations     (5.104 )     (23.670 )     32.680       12.914       14.088       (2.986 )
Distributions                                                
Dividends from Net Investment Income     (1.306 )     (2.150 )     (1.860 )     (1.664 )     (1.768 )     (1.284 )
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains                                    
Total Distributions     (1.306 )     (2.150 )     (1.860 )     (1.664 )     (1.768 )     (1.284 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $116.82     $123.23     $149.05     $118.23     $106.98     $94.66  

 
Total Return
    -4.28%     -15.93%     27.84%   12.11%     15.14%     -3.09%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $362     $373     $410     $210     $126     $95  
Ratio of Total Expenses to                                                
Average Net Assets     0.15%       0.15%     0.20%     0.20%     0.20%     0.20%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to                                                
Average Net Assets     1.68%       1.66%     1.54%     1.49%     1.49%     1.43%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2     40%       39%     34%     46%     42%     43%

The expense ratio and net investment income ratio 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                             Nov. 19,  
    Ended                             20141 to  
For a Share Outstanding   February 29,     Year Ended August 31,     Aug. 31,  
Throughout Each Period   2020     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $257.69     $311.75     $247.26     $223.74     $198.02     $206.40  
Investment Operations                                                
Net Investment Income     2.181 2     4.609 2     4.630 2     3.829 2     3.057       2.201  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                                                
on Investments     (12.769 )     (53.914 )     64.065       23.461       26.649       (7.820 )
Total from Investment Operations     (10.588 )     (49.305 )     68.695       27.290       29.706       (5.619 )
Distributions                                                
Dividends from Net Investment Income     (2.782 )     (4.755 )     (4.205 )     (3.770 )     (3.986 )     (2.761 )
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains                                    
Total Distributions     (2.782 )     (4.755 )     (4.205 )     (3.770 )     (3.986 )     (2.761 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $244.32     $257.69     $311.75     $247.26     $223.74     $198.02  

 
Total Return
    -4.25%     -15.87%     28.01%     12.25%     15.28%     -2.79%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                               
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $38     $35     $32     $12     $35     $15  
Ratio of Total Expenses to                                                
Average Net Assets     0.08%     0.08%     0.08%     0.08%     0.08%   0.08%3
Ratio of Net Investment Income to                                                
Average Net Assets     1.74%     1.73%     1.66%     1.61%     1.61%     1.55%3
Portfolio Turnover Rate4     40%     39%     34%     46%     42%     43%

The expense ratio and net investment income ratio for the current period have been annualized. 

1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Annualized.
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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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 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 Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Schedule of Investments. 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 29, 2020, 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, 2016–2019), and for the period ended February 29, 2020, 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 at the fiscal year-end 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 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.

 

6.  Credit Facility and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 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.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and

 

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borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facility or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

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 are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. 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 29, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $20,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.01% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. 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 29, 2020, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $8,000 (an annual rate of less than 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 Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of February 29, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
  ($000 ) ($000 ) ($000 ) ($000 )
Investments                
Assets                
Common Stocks 397,757     13   397,770  
Temporary Cash Investments 9,064   52     9,116  
Total 406,821   52   13   406,886  
Derivative Financial Instruments                
Liabilities                
Futures Contracts1 19       19  

1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

E. As of February 29, 2020, 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 486,359  
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 17,089  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (96,946 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (79,857 )

 

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, 2019, the fund had available capital losses totaling $44,517,000 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, 2020; 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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F. During the six months ended February 29, 2020, the fund purchased $359,143,000 of investment securities and sold $345,676,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $144,617,000 and $171,626,000, 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 29, 2020, such purchases and sales were $128,367,000 and $95,132,000, respectively; these amounts are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.

 

G. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

    Six Months Ended           Year Ended  
    February 29, 2020     August 31, 2019  
    Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares  
    ($000 )     (000 )   ($000 )     (000 )
ETF Shares                                
Issued     188,257       1,375       111,667       925  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions                        
Redeemed     (177,909 )     (1,300 )     (76,774 )     (650 )
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares     10,348       75       34,893       275  
Institutional Shares                                
Issued     8,347       31       19,429       76  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions     343       1       498       2  
Redeemed     (3,467 )     (12 )     (12,214 )     (45 )
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares     5,223       20       7,713       33  

 

H. Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance. Management is continuing to monitor this development and evaluate its impact on the fund.

 

Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 29, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Sector Diversification

As of February 29, 2020

 

Communication Services     2.4 %
Consumer Discretionary     14.3  
Consumer Staples     3.0  
Energy     1.5  
Financials     11.0  
Health Care     14.1  
Industrials     20.4  
Information Technology     20.1  
Materials     3.5  
Real Estate     7.3  
Utilities     2.4  

 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. 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 fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking their target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of February 29, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.4%)    
Communication Services (2.4%)    
  Cogent Communications    
  Holdings Inc. 40,202 2,935
* Iridium Communications    
  Inc. 44,914 1,216
  Shenandoah    
  Telecommunications Co. 25,314 1,124
* Vonage Holdings Corp. 98,999 887
* Glu Mobile Inc. 111,091 791
* QuinStreet Inc. 44,466 573
* TechTarget Inc. 22,135 512
  EW Scripps Co. 24,709 294
      8,332
Consumer Discretionary (14.2%)    
* TopBuild Corp. 32,743 3,307
  Lithia Motors Inc. Class A 21,842 2,603
  Steven Madden Ltd. 74,627 2,440
  Wingstop Inc. 28,410 2,399
* Fox Factory Holding Corp. 37,157 2,356
  LCI Industries 24,141 2,331
  MDC Holdings Inc. 48,304 1,900
* Shake Shack Inc. 29,953 1,780
* Crocs Inc. 66,171 1,732
  Winnebago Industries Inc. 32,491 1,686
* Cavco Industries Inc. 8,281 1,670
  Strategic Education Inc. 11,229 1,655
  Callaway Golf Co. 90,772 1,541
* LGI Homes Inc. 19,259 1,451
* Installed Building Products    
  Inc. 20,556 1,358
  Dine Brands Global Inc. 16,197 1,326
* Meritage Homes Corp. 19,792 1,256
* Stamps.com Inc. 8,763 1,236
* Sleep Number Corp. 27,418 1,208
  Bloomin’ Brands Inc. 56,975 1,025
  Rent-A-Center Inc. 47,531 1,012
  Monro Inc. 17,972 1,009
* Dorman Products Inc. 15,196 921
* Boot Barn Holdings Inc. 27,552 845
* Asbury Automotive Group    
  Inc. 9,517 844
* Shutterstock Inc. 18,465 712
* Gentherm Inc. 15,159 618
  La-Z-Boy Inc. 21,475 615
*,^ iRobot Corp. 11,999 576
* Universal Electronics Inc. 13,435 567
  Dave & Buster’s    
  Entertainment Inc. 16,951 559
* M/I Homes Inc. 14,386 536
* Zumiez Inc. 19,664 522
* Perdoceo Education Corp. 29,864 446
* America’s Car-Mart Inc. 4,281 440
* Century Communities Inc. 13,167 439
  Buckle Inc. 17,348 393
* Chuy’s Holdings Inc. 16,025 344
* Monarch Casino & Resort    
  Inc. 7,030 332
  Ruth’s Hospitality Group    
  Inc. 17,017 325
  PetMed Express Inc. 10,118 267
* Hibbett Sports Inc. 9,013 176
* El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. 9,910 128
* Liquidity Services Inc. 13,235 52
      48,938
Consumer Staples (3.0%)    
  J&J Snack Foods Corp. 14,401 2,316
  WD-40 Co. 13,218 2,280
  Inter Parfums Inc. 16,995 1,021
  Medifast Inc. 11,204 931
  Coca-Cola Consolidated    
  Inc. 4,476 879
  Vector Group Ltd. 71,159 827
  Calavo Growers Inc. 8,839 640
  John B Sanfilippo & Son    
  Inc. 8,481 595
  PriceSmart Inc. 9,461 527
*,^ National Beverage Corp. 5,390 228
  MGP Ingredients Inc. 5,639 162
      10,406
Energy (1.5%)    
* Helix Energy Solutions    
  Group Inc. 136,383 915
* PDC Energy Inc. 47,820 910

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000
* Par Pacific Holdings Inc. 35,549 590
  DMC Global Inc 14,128 509
* Callon Petroleum Co. 199,643 453
* SEACOR Holdings Inc. 9,149 341
* Talos Energy Inc. 19,344 275
  QEP Resources Inc. 107,840 243
* Penn Virginia Corp. 12,989 207
* REX American Resources Corp. 2,602 182
* Geospace Technologies Corp. 13,174 162
* Newpark Resources Inc. 44,164 155
* Dorian LPG Ltd. 7,533 84
* Ring Energy Inc. 57,169 81
      5,107
Financials (10.9%)    
  Kinsale Capital Group Inc. 19,876 2,414
* eHealth Inc. 19,605 2,301
  PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust 96,624 2,000
  Glacier Bancorp Inc. 48,790 1,819
  Walker & Dunlop Inc. 27,644 1,793
  Community Bank System Inc. 28,423 1,728
  ServisFirst Bancshares Inc. 44,451 1,536
* NMI Holdings Inc. 65,569 1,530
  Independent Bank Corp. 21,550 1,455
  United Community Banks Inc. 53,328 1,321
  CVB Financial Corp. 61,625 1,143
  Meta Financial Group Inc. 33,350 1,096
  Ameris Bancorp 28,422 971
  Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. 52,896 869
* Axos Financial Inc. 33,945 846
  Westamerica Bancorporation 14,090 815
* PRA Group Inc. 20,588 799
  First BanCorp 98,550 782
  Virtus Investment Partners Inc. 7,075 781
  James River Group Holdings Ltd. 19,063 770
  NBT Bancorp Inc. 21,539 726
* Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida 28,305 705
  Preferred Bank 13,124 671
  National Bank Holdings Corp. 21,648 662
  City Holding Co. 9,432 659
  First Commonwealth Financial Corp. 53,107 627
* Enova International Inc. 32,574 626
  Flagstar Bancorp Inc. 19,285 615
  AMERISAFE Inc. 8,935 582
  Veritex Holdings Inc. 22,783 548
* Triumph Bancorp Inc. 15,752 534
  Safety Insurance Group Inc. 6,765 533
  Tompkins Financial Corp. 6,616 526
  Piper Sandler Cos. 7,218 506
  Brookline Bancorp Inc. 33,851 469
* Blucora Inc. 26,438 460
  ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc. 21,618 391
  Central Pacific Financial Corp. 14,506 347
  TrustCo Bank Corp. NY 48,593 333
  Northfield Bancorp Inc. 19,655 278
  Greenhill & Co. Inc. 6,479 95
      37,662
Health Care (14.0%)    
* LHC Group Inc. 28,570 3,470
* NeoGenomics Inc. 100,705 2,853
  CONMED Corp. 27,373 2,591
* Medpace Holdings Inc. 26,411 2,375
* Omnicell Inc. 25,483 2,076
* Neogen Corp. 32,360 1,966
* Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc. 66,800 1,890
* AMN Healthcare Services Inc. 24,329 1,791
* Emergent BioSolutions Inc. 25,818 1,515
* BioTelemetry Inc. 32,786 1,401
  Ensign Group Inc. 29,507 1,313
* Select Medical Holdings Corp. 53,892 1,290
  US Physical Therapy Inc. 12,321 1,284
* Cardiovascular Systems Inc. 33,951 1,277
* Corcept Therapeutics Inc. 99,206 1,252
* REGENXBIO Inc. 30,231 1,209
* Pacira BioSciences Inc. 27,372 1,187
* HMS Holdings Corp. 46,735 1,073
* Addus HomeCare Corp. 13,056 996
* Xencor Inc. 27,130 881
* Innoviva Inc. 64,474 868
* Hanger Inc. 36,013 831
* RadNet Inc. 40,247 822
* Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc. 15,411 784
* Pennant Group Inc. 25,248 686
* CorVel Corp. 8,638 596
* Anika Therapeutics Inc. 13,761 575
  Mesa Laboratories Inc. 2,361 565
* Community Health Systems Inc. 114,044 562
* Varex Imaging Corp. 22,206 516

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000
* CryoLife Inc. 19,895 510
* Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc. 28,339 510
* Inogen Inc. 10,919 500
* Tactile Systems Technology Inc. 9,911 500
* Natus Medical Inc. 17,426 468
  LeMaitre Vascular Inc. 15,810 451
* Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc. 9,757 448
* Cytokinetics Inc. 31,343 437
* ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc. 8,972 431
* Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc. 7,395 415
* HealthStream Inc. 16,282 396
* Cutera Inc. 13,725 340
* Heska Corp. 3,470 331
* NextGen Healthcare Inc. 25,218 330
* Lantheus Holdings Inc. 20,820 324
* Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. 29,323 323
* Orthofix Medical Inc. 8,086 286
* Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc. 16,902 260
* Surmodics Inc. 7,188 251
* Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. 40,186 190
* Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. 45,837 131
* Akorn Inc. 31,717 37
      48,364
Industrials (20.3%)    
  Exponent Inc. 49,990 3,682
* Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc. 69,830 3,441
  Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc. 38,906 3,090
  John Bean Technologies Corp. 30,543 2,958
  Universal Forest Products Inc. 59,213 2,775
  UniFirst Corp. 14,759 2,742
  Watts Water Technologies Inc. 26,622 2,500
  ESCO Technologies Inc. 25,060 2,278
* Saia Inc. 25,017 2,184
  AAON Inc. 39,194 2,156
  Franklin Electric Co. Inc. 37,114 1,918
  Albany International Corp. 29,613 1,897
* SPX Corp. 42,577 1,785
  Allegiant Travel Co. 12,724 1,725
  Federal Signal Corp. 58,361 1,693
  Forward Air Corp. 27,171 1,603
  Brady Corp. Class A 32,639 1,545
  Barnes Group Inc. 28,510 1,531
* SPX FLOW Inc. 41,059 1,510
* Proto Labs Inc. 16,519 1,448
  Tennant Co. 17,619 1,261
* American Woodmark Corp. 15,015 1,258
  Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. 21,254 1,254
  Moog Inc. 15,235 1,175
* Chart Industries Inc. 20,375 1,160
  Patrick Industries Inc. 21,546 1,138
* Gibraltar Industries Inc. 22,099 1,120
  Alamo Group Inc. 9,354 1,036
  Comfort Systems USA Inc. 24,411 1,031
  Mueller Industries Inc. 36,255 1,014
  Raven Industries Inc. 34,492 990
* Sunrun Inc. 47,992 928
  Triumph Group Inc. 48,308 918
* Meritor Inc. 38,503 874
  Mobile Mini Inc. 22,131 863
  Cubic Corp. 15,384 838
* Vicor Corp. 17,683 765
  Griffon Corp. 41,084 715
* CIRCOR International Inc. 19,205 691
* AeroVironment Inc. 12,287 631
  Viad Corp. 11,762 590
  Encore Wire Corp. 11,931 584
  Interface Inc. 36,628 534
* GMS Inc. 22,370 511
* Enerpac Tool Group Corp. Class A 23,906 511
  US Ecology Inc. 11,784 496
  Lindsay Corp. 4,694 465
* Harsco Corp. 36,396 436
  Marten Transport Ltd. 21,719 424
  Apogee Enterprises Inc. 12,806 387
  Heartland Express Inc. 21,191 380
* Forrester Research Inc. 5,734 207
* MYR Group Inc. 7,550 193
* Foundation Building Materials Inc. 8,841 138
  RR Donnelley & Sons Co. 68,386 130
      70,107
Information Technology (20.0%)    
* Viavi Solutions Inc. 221,642 2,923
* Qualys Inc. 32,153 2,578
* Itron Inc. 33,967 2,576
  Power Integrations Inc. 28,380 2,471
* ExlService Holdings Inc. 32,884 2,455
  Brooks Automation Inc. 69,736 2,407
* Advanced Energy Industries Inc. 36,952 2,198
* Rogers Corp. 17,914 2,078
* Fabrinet 35,692 1,967
  ManTech International Corp. 25,957 1,944
* Plexus Corp. 28,144 1,867

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
* 8x8 Inc. 96,674 1,788
* SPS Commerce Inc. 33,602 1,767
* Diodes Inc. 39,880 1,755
  EVERTEC Inc. 57,582 1,709
* Alarm.com Holdings Inc. 35,136 1,695
* FormFactor Inc. 73,019 1,633
  Progress Software Corp. 43,198 1,611
* LivePerson Inc. 59,380 1,571
  KEMET Corp. 56,035 1,461
  CSG Systems    
  International Inc. 31,777 1,406
* OSI Systems Inc. 16,468 1,338
* Perficient Inc. 31,452 1,289
* Virtusa Corp. 28,786 1,270
  NIC Inc. 64,585 1,181
  Badger Meter Inc. 17,690 1,065
* 3D Systems Corp. 114,232 1,046
* Knowles Corp. 59,764 993
* Insight Enterprises Inc. 17,605 970
* Bottomline Technologies    
  DE Inc. 21,321 944
* Cardtronics plc 23,001 834
  Xperi Corp. 47,794 822
* Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. 38,398 803
* Rambus Inc. 57,005 797
* Onto Innovation Inc. 26,029 796
  Methode Electronics Inc. 24,686 757
  Kulicke & Soffa Industries    
  Inc. 30,584 698
  Comtech    
  Telecommunications    
  Corp. 23,526 659
  TTEC Holdings Inc. 17,038 638
* Veeco Instruments Inc. 47,174 632
* Agilysys Inc. 19,622 630
* Ichor Holdings Ltd. 21,701 628
* Sykes Enterprises Inc. 19,696 624
* MicroStrategy Inc. 4,448 601
* Extreme Networks Inc. 117,261 590
* Harmonic Inc. 87,138 535
* Diebold Nixdorf Inc. 74,072 520
* OneSpan Inc. 31,408 519
  Benchmark Electronics Inc. 18,512 503
* FARO Technologies Inc. 8,563 490
* ePlus Inc. 5,994 454
  CTS Corp. 16,983 443
* MaxLinear Inc. 28,272 437
* Axcelis Technologies Inc. 16,266 390
  Ebix Inc. 14,603 386
  Cohu Inc. 17,916 367
* Digi International Inc. 27,310 362
* CEVA Inc. 11,458 326
* PDF Solutions Inc. 16,908 248
  PC Connection Inc. 4,523 184
* DSP Group Inc. 10,326 141
* Arlo Technologies Inc. 36,904 121
      68,891
Materials (3.4%)    
  Balchem Corp. 31,028 2,931
  Innospec Inc. 23,626 2,045
  HB Fuller Co. 28,031 1,100
  Schweitzer-Mauduit    
  International Inc. 29,800 1,005
  Stepan Co. 10,625 933
  Kaiser Aluminum Corp. 9,647 912
^ Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 145,880 848
  Materion Corp. 11,017 499
* Koppers Holdings Inc. 19,965 436
  Neenah Inc. 7,461 431
  Tredegar Corp. 13,806 235
  American Vanguard Corp. 13,582 207
  Mercer International Inc. 20,470 181
  Haynes International Inc. 5,593 142
      11,905
Real Estate (7.3%)    
  Agree Realty Corp. 43,928 3,155
  Essential Properties Realty    
  Trust Inc. 84,775 1,942
^ Innovative Industrial    
  Properties Inc. 16,429 1,510
  Universal Health Realty    
  Income Trust 12,206 1,315
  Lexington Realty Trust    
  Class B 117,146 1,215
  American Assets Trust Inc. 27,759 1,151
  Four Corners Property    
  Trust Inc. 39,217 1,125
  National Storage Affiliates    
  Trust 32,619 1,101
  Acadia Realty Trust 46,134 1,054
  Washington REIT 37,314 1,002
  Easterly Government    
  Properties Inc. 40,054 952
  CareTrust REIT Inc. 45,165 943
  Retail Opportunity    
  Investments Corp. 61,542 923
  LTC Properties Inc. 20,322 911
  Community Healthcare    
  Trust Inc. 18,293 871
  NexPoint Residential    
  Trust Inc. 16,298 725
  Independence Realty    
  Trust Inc. 49,966 663
  Safehold Inc. 11,981 654

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Investors Real Estate Trust 8,823 622
* St. Joe Co. 30,373 597
  Alexander & Baldwin Inc. 28,432 535
  Getty Realty Corp. 17,475 495
  Armada Hoffler Properties Inc. 23,514 394
  Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. 18,158 374
* Marcus & Millichap Inc. 11,549 369
  RE/MAX Holdings Inc. 12,217 356
  Saul Centers Inc. 6,489 279
      25,233
Utilities (2.4%)    
  American States Water Co. 35,532 2,721
  South Jersey Industries Inc. 58,821 1,591
  El Paso Electric Co. 22,786 1,547
  California Water Service Group 31,112 1,492
  Northwest Natural Holding Co. 14,677 965
      8,316
Total Common Stocks (Cost$349,392)   343,261
Temporary Cash Investment (1.4%)  
Money Market Fund (1.4%)  
1,2 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund  
  (Cost $4,757)    
  1.706% 47,563 4,758
Total Investments (100.8%) (Cost $354,149)   348,019
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.8%)2,3   (2,827)
Net Assets (100%)   345,192

Cost rounded to $000.

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 $2,707,000.
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.
2 Collateral of $2,818,000 was received for securities on loan.
3 Cash of $100,000 has been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.

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 Russell 2000 Index   March 2020     26       1,917       (237 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of February 29, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $349,392) 343,261
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $4,757) 4,758
Total Investment in Securities 348,019
Investment in Vanguard 17
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts 100
Receivables for Accrued Income 145
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 3
Total Assets 348,284
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 3
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 219
Collateral for Securities on Loan 2,818
Payables to Vanguard 37
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 15
Total Liabilities 3,092
Net Assets 345,192
   
   
At February 29, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 389,753
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (44,561)
Net Assets 345,192
   
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 2,325,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of  
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 345,192
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $148.47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

  Six Months Ended
  February 29, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 1,993
Interest1 8
Securities Lending—Net 56
Total Income 2,057
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 30
Management and Administrative 232
Marketing and Distribution 13
Custodian Fees 20
Shareholders’ Reports 12
Total Expenses 307
Expenses Paid Indirectly (10)
Net Expenses 297
Net Investment Income 1,760
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 24,447
Futures Contracts 49
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 24,496
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 (29,439)
Futures Contracts (197)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (29,636)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (3,380)
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $8,000, ($1,000), and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $31,842,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 29,     August 31,  
    2020     2019  
    ($000 )   ($000 )
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets                
Operations                
Net Investment Income     1,760       4,130  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)     24,496       2,191  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     (29,636 )     (87,688 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     (3,380 )     (81,367 )
Distributions1     (2,701 )     (4,022 )
Capital Share Transactions                
Issued     86,627       143,774  
Issued in Lieu of Distributions            
Redeemed     (127,611 )     (213,358 )
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions     (40,984 )     (69,584 )
Total Increase (Decrease)     (47,065 )     (154,973 )
Net Assets                
Beginning of Period     392,257       547,230  
End of Period     345,192       392,257  
1 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

ETF Shares

 

  Six Months          
  Ended     Year Ended August 31,
For a Share Outstanding February 29,    
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $152.33 $179.42 $132.10 $117.25 $106.99 $101.36
Investment Operations            
Net Investment Income 0.7121 1.4751 1.2221 1.2221 1.180 1.043
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (3.493) (27.154) 47.288 14.762 10.685 5.345
Total from Investment Operations (2.781) (25.679) 48.510 15.984 11.865 6.388
Distributions            
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.079) (1.411) (1.190) (1.134) (1.605) (.758)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.079) (1.411) (1.190) (1.134) (1.605) (.758)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $148.47 $152.33 $179.42 $132.10 $117.25 $106.99
             
Total Return -1.87% -14.32% 36.92% 13.67% 11.24% 6.32%
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $345 $392 $547 $264 $132 $75
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.16% 0.16% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 0.97% 0.94% 0.80% 0.95% 1.15% 0.98%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 47% 47% 37% 48% 48% 63%

The  expense ratio and net investment income ratio 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 S&P Small-Cap 600 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. The fund has not issued any Institutional Shares as of February 29, 2020.

 

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 clearing-house, 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 Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Schedule of Investments. 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 29, 2020, 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, 2016–2019), and for the period ended February 29, 2020, 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 at the fiscal year-end 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 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.

 

6. Credit Facility and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 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.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans

 

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may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the six months ended February 29, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facility or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

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 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 29, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $17,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.01% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. 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 29, 2020, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $10,000 (an annual rate of less than 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.

 

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 Schedule of Investments.

 

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At February 29, 2020, 100% of the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives was determined based on Level 1 inputs.

 

E.  As of February 29, 2020, 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 354,158
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 30,780
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (37,156)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (6,376)

 

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, 2019, the fund had available capital losses totaling $62,615,000 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, 2020; 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 29, 2020, the fund purchased $257,436,000 of investment securities and sold $300,240,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $43,130,000 and $119,958,000, 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 29, 2020, such purchases and sales were $104,983,000 and $112,285,000, respectively; these amounts are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.

 

G.  Capital shares issued and redeemed were:

 

  Six Months Ended   Year Ended
  February 29, 2020   August 31, 2019
  Shares   Shares
  (000 ) (000)
Issued 550   900
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (800 ) (1,375)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding (250 ) (475)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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H.  Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance. Management is continuing to monitor this development and evaluate its impact on the fund.

 

Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 29, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The S&P SmallCap 600 Index, S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index, and S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index (the “Indexes”) are products of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, or its affiliates (“SPDJI”), and have been licensed for use by Vanguard. Standard & Poor’s® and S&P® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a division of S&P Global (“S&P”) and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”). The trademarks have been licensed to SPDJI and have been sublicensed for use for certain purposes by Vanguard. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, or any of their respective affiliates (collectively, “S&P Dow Jones Indices”). S&P Dow Jones Indices make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund particularly or the ability of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index, and S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index to track general market performance. S&P Dow Jones Indices’ only relationship to Vanguard with respect to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index, and S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index is the licensing of the Indexes and certain trademarks, service marks and/or trade names of S&P Dow Jones Indices and/or its licensors. The S&P SmallCap 600 Index, S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index, and S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index are determined, composed and calculated by S&P Dow Jones Indices without regard to Vanguard or Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund. S&P Dow Jones Indices have no obligation to take the needs of Vanguard or the owners of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index, and S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index. S&P Dow Jones Indices are not responsible for and have not participated in the determination of the prices and amount of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund or the timing of the issuance or sale of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund are to be converted into cash, surrendered or redeemed, as the case may be. S&P Dow Jones Indices have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund. There is no assurance that investment products based on the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index, and S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index will accurately track index performance or provide positive investment returns. S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC is not an investment advisor. Inclusion of a security within an index is not a recommendation by S&P Dow Jones Indices to buy, sell, or hold such security, nor is it considered to be investment advice.

 

S&P DOW JONES INDICES DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEXES OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO OR ANY COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ORAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS) WITH RESPECT THERETO. S&P DOW JONES INDICES SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY DAMAGES OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR DELAYS THEREIN. S&P DOW JONES INDICES MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE OR AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY VANGUARD, OWNERS OF VANGUARD S&P SMALL-CAP 600 INDEX FUND, VANGUARD S&P SMALL-CAP 600 VALUE INDEX FUND, AND VANGUARD S&P SMALL-CAP 600 GROWTH INDEX FUND, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEXES OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY DATA RELATED THERETO. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT WHATSOEVER SHALL S&P DOW JONES INDICES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN S&P DOW JONES INDICES AND VANGUARD, OTHER THAN THE LICENSORS OF S&P DOW JONES INDICES.

 

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Item 2: Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)       Audit Fees.

 

Not applicable.

   

Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6: Investments.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9: Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 11: Controls and Procedures.

 

(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.

(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There were no significant changes in Registrant’s Internal Control Over Financial Reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect this control subsequent to the date of the evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

 

 

Item 12: Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 13: Exhibits.

 

(a) Certifications.

 

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 ADMIRAL FUNDS

 

BY:        /s/ MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY*

___________________________

MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

Date: April 17, 2020

 

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 ADMIRAL FUNDS

 

BY:        /s/ MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY*

___________________________

MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

Date: April 17, 2020

 

VANGUARD ADMIRAL FUNDS

 

BY:        /s/ JOHN BENDL*

___________________________

JOHN BENDL

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

Date: April 17, 2020

 

 

* By: /s/ Anne E. Robinson

Anne E. Robinson, pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed on January 18, 2018  (see file Number 33-32216) and a Power of Attorney filed on October 30, 2019  (see file Number 811-02554), Incorporated by Reference.