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Consider These 3 Vanguard Mutual Funds for Strong Returns
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Vanguard, one of the world’s largest asset management corporations, was founded by John C. Bogle on May 1, 1975. Headquartered in Valley Forge, PN, the company had $12 trillion in assets under management globally as of Dec. 31, 2025. Vanguard has more than 20,000 employees worldwide and offers 465 funds globally.
Vanguard is owned entirely by funds, a unique feature among mutual fund firms. According to the company, this structure allows management to focus more on shareholder interests. Among the most significant advantages, Vanguard claims to offer low-cost, no-load funds. This means that the fund doesn’t charge investors when fund shares are being bought or sold.
Vanguard Equity Income Fund primarily invests in dividend-paying, undervalued mid- and large-cap stocks with a history of consistent dividend payments, while maintaining a substantial allocation to equity securities and employing two investment advisors.
Vanguard Equity Income Fund has three-year annualized returns of 15.5%. As of March 2026, VEIPX held 209 issues, with 5.6% of its assets invested in Broadcom.
Vanguard International Core Stock Investor invests primarily in non-U.S. stocks, seeking attractive growth and reasonable valuations across developed and emerging markets, with emphasis on strong management, capital allocation and competitive advantages.
Vanguard International Core Stock Investor has three-year annualized returns of 20.6%. VWICX has an expense ratio of 0.46%.
Vanguard Growth & Income Investor invests primarily in S&P 500 stocks, using quantitative methods to build a diversified portfolio focused on dividend income, capital appreciation and higher total returns.
Vanguard Growth & Income Investor has three-year annualized returns of 19.6%. Mary L. Pryshlak has been one of the fund managers of VQNPX since 2023.
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Consider These 3 Vanguard Mutual Funds for Strong Returns
Vanguard, one of the world’s largest asset management corporations, was founded by John C. Bogle on May 1, 1975. Headquartered in Valley Forge, PN, the company had $12 trillion in assets under management globally as of Dec. 31, 2025. Vanguard has more than 20,000 employees worldwide and offers 465 funds globally.
Vanguard is owned entirely by funds, a unique feature among mutual fund firms. According to the company, this structure allows management to focus more on shareholder interests. Among the most significant advantages, Vanguard claims to offer low-cost, no-load funds. This means that the fund doesn’t charge investors when fund shares are being bought or sold.
Below, we share with you three top-ranked Vanguard mutual funds, namely Vanguard Equity Income Fund (VEIPX - Free Report) , Vanguard International Core Stock Investor (VWICX - Free Report) and Vanguard Growth & Income Investor (VQNPX - Free Report) . Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and is expected to outperform its peers in the future. Investors can click here to see the complete list of funds.
Vanguard Equity Income Fund primarily invests in dividend-paying, undervalued mid- and large-cap stocks with a history of consistent dividend payments, while maintaining a substantial allocation to equity securities and employing two investment advisors.
Vanguard Equity Income Fund has three-year annualized returns of 15.5%. As of March 2026, VEIPX held 209 issues, with 5.6% of its assets invested in Broadcom.
Vanguard International Core Stock Investor invests primarily in non-U.S. stocks, seeking attractive growth and reasonable valuations across developed and emerging markets, with emphasis on strong management, capital allocation and competitive advantages.
Vanguard International Core Stock Investor has three-year annualized returns of 20.6%. VWICX has an expense ratio of 0.46%.
Vanguard Growth & Income Investor invests primarily in S&P 500 stocks, using quantitative methods to build a diversified portfolio focused on dividend income, capital appreciation and higher total returns.
Vanguard Growth & Income Investor has three-year annualized returns of 19.6%. Mary L. Pryshlak has been one of the fund managers of VQNPX since 2023.
To view the Zacks Rank and the past performance of all Vanguard mutual funds, investors can click here to see the complete list of Vanguard mutual funds.
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