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Buy These 3 Vanguard Mutual Funds for Outstanding 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 $13.6 trillion in assets under management globally as of Jun. 30, 2026. 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 Investor (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 Investor primarily invests in undervalued mid- and large-cap stocks with above-average, consistent dividend payouts. Two independent advisors manage separate equity portfolios, emphasizing income and value.

Vanguard Equity Income Investor has three-year annualized returns of 19.9%. As of June 2026, VEIPX held 221 issues, with 8% of its assets invested in Broadcom.

Vanguard International Core Stock Investor invests in large- and mid-cap foreign companies across developed and emerging markets, emphasizing reasonable valuations, growth prospects, strong management, capital allocation and competitive advantages.

Vanguard International Core Stock Investor has three-year annualized returns of 22.6%. VWICX has an expense ratio of 0.46%.

Vanguard Growth & Income Investor seeks long-term capital growth and dividend income by investing in diversified, undervalued stocks selected through quantitative models, targeting competitive returns with comparable market risk.

Vanguard Growth & Income Investor has three-year annualized returns of 23.2%. 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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