Vanguard 500 Index Fund (VFINX)
Data as of September 23, 2026 · Asset Management
Stockbruh grade: Challenging 1/5 metrics rated Sunny
What does Vanguard 500 Index Fund do?
🚀 This fund is all about keeping up with the big players! They use an indexing investment approach to track the S&P 500 Index, which is like a report card for the U.S. stock market. Their goal is to invest in large U.S. companies, just like the ones in the index.
Key Numbers
| Metric | Rating | What it means |
|---|
| Returns (5Y) | ☀️ Strong | 5-year price performance |
| Profitability | ⛈️ Weak | Net margin & return on equity |
| Growth | ⛅ Moderate | Revenue & earnings trend |
| Earnings | ⛅ Moderate | EPS vs analyst expectations |
| Cash & Debt | ⛅ Moderate | Balance sheet strength |
| Price | $718.22 | Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NASDAQ | | |
Plain-English Analysis
What's it worth?
Based on 5-year performance trends, Vanguard 500 Index Fund has historically delivered strong returns. Sign up free for full valuation analysis including P/E, DCF estimates, and Stockbruh's plain-English take on whether this stock looks cheap or expensive right now.
How the business works
🚀 This fund is all about keeping up with the big players! They use an indexing investment approach to track the S&P 500 Index, which is like a report card for the U.S. stock market. Sign up free for competitor and revenue breakdown ↗
Are they building the future?
Growth is mixed — some positive signals, but not consistent. Sign up free for Stockbruh's full growth breakdown.
What's ahead?
Earnings are mixed. Sign up free for the full earnings picture including EPS history and analyst forecasts.