ETF Evaluator:
Vanguard Morn Small Cap Index Investor (NAESX)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
U.S. Equity
Fund Group
Small Blend
Category
$0.000
Last Trade
(as of )
(as of )
$ 293 Mil
Share Class Assets
1.10%
TTM Yield
$0.000 - $0.000
52-Wk High-Low Range
0.17% A
Expense Ratio
17%
Portfolio Turnover
na
Avg. Daily Trading Vol.
Best Performing in Small Blend Over the Last Year
| 55.4% | Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF (QQQS) |
| 45.8% | iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) |
| 45.6% | First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX® ETF (FYX) |
| 43.8% | Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF (FESM) |
| 38.9% | Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (ISMD) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
-2.6%
C
(NAV)
na
(Price)
1-Mo Return
4.0% D (NAV)
na (Price)
3-Mo Return
15.1% D (NAV)
na (Price)
YTD Return
23.7% D (NAV)
na (Price)
1-Yr Return
13.7% C (NAV)
na (Price)
3-Yr Return
7.3% C (NAV)
na (Price)
5-Yr Return
0.93 NA
Category
Risk
Index
Risk
Index
1.41
Total
Risk
Index
Risk
Index
ETF Details
Fund Family
Vanguard
Inception Date
10/3/1960
Website
Phone
800-662-7447
Primary Benchmark
DJ US Total Stock Market TR USD: 100%
Secondary Benchmark
Morningstar US Small TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
NAESX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| NAESX Return (NAV) | -2.6% | 4.0% | 23.7% | 13.7% | 7.3% | 10.8% |
| NAESX Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Small Blend Avg | -2.1% | 5.7% | 28.5% | 14.0% | 8.0% | 10.8% |
| NAESX Grade (NAV) | C | D | D | C | C | B |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -0.5% | -1.7% | -4.8% | -0.2% | -0.7% | -0.1% |
| NAESX Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
NAESX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| NAESX Return (NAV) | 15.1% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 18.1% | -17.7% | 17.6% | 19.0% | 27.2% | -9.4% | 16.1% | 18.2% |
| NAESX Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Small Blend Avg | 18.0% | 8.7% | 11.7% | 16.3% | -15.9% | 24.0% | 12.7% | 24.8% | -9.2% | 14.4% | 19.6% |
| NAESX Grade (NAV) | D | C | B | B | D | F | B | B | B | B | D |
| +/- Category | -2.9% | -0.0% | 2.4% | 1.8% | -1.8% | -6.4% | 6.3% | 2.4% | -0.2% | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.10 |
| R-Squared: | 69% |
| Standard Deviation: | 17.3% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.93 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.41 |
| Total Risk Rating: | High |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.1% |
| Total Assets: | $ 186,437 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 293 Mil |
| Turnover: | 17.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.17% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | DJ US Total Stock Market TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 3.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.4 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Narzikul Kenny (2023), Choi Aaron (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 1317 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 4.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 1.6% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 96.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 1.6% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.6% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Vanguard |
| Phone Number: | 800-662-7447 |
| Website: | www.vanguard.com |
| Inception Date: | October 3, 1960 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.17% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.42% |
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