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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT (NO. 2-56846) UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 55
AND
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY
ACT OF 1940
AMENDMENT NO. 57
VANGUARD INDEX TRUST
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN DECLARATION OF TRUST)
P.O. BOX 2600, VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER (610) 669-1000
R. GREGORY BARTON, ESQUIRE
P.O. BOX 876
VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482
IT IS PROPOSED THAT THIS AMENDMENT BECOME EFFECTIVE
on April 30, 1999 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING:
As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
WE HAVE ELECTED TO REGISTER AN INDEFINITE NUMBER OF SHARES PURSUANT TO
REGULATION 24f-2 UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940. WE FILED OUR RULE
24f-2 NOTICE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 ON MARCH 29, 1999.
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VANGUARD INDEX TRUST
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FORM N-1A
ITEM NUMBER LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS
<C> <S> <C>
Item 1. Front and Back Cover Pages........................... Front and Back Cover Pages
Item 2. Risk/Return Summary: Investments, Risks, and
Performance.......................................... Fund Profile
Item 3. Risk/Return Summary: Fee Table....................... Fee Table
Item 4. Investment Objectives, Principal Investment
Strategies, and Related Risks........................ A Word About Risk; Who Should Invest;
Primary Investment Strategies
Item 5. Management's Discussion of Fund Performance.......... Herein incorporated by reference to
Registrant's Annual Report to
Shareholders dated December 31, 1998
filed with the Securities & Exchange
Commission's EDGAR system on March 1,
1999
Item 6. Management, Organization, and Capital
Structure............................................ The Fund and Vanguard; Investment
Adviser
Item 7. Shareholder Information.............................. Share Price; Dividends, Capital
Gains, and Taxes; Investing with
Vanguard
Item 8. Distribution Arrangements............................ Inside Front Cover Page
Item 9. Financial Highlights Information..................... Financial Highlights
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FORM N-1A LOCATION IN STATEMENT
ITEM NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
<C> <S> <C>
Item 10. Cover Page and Table of Contents..................... Cover Page; Table of Contents
Item 11. Fund History......................................... Description of the Trust
Item 12. Description of the Fund and its Investments and
Risks................................................ Description of the Trust; Investment
Policies; Fundamental Investment
Limitations
Item 13. Management of the Fund............................... Management of the Trust
Item 14. Control Persons and Principal Holders of
Securities........................................... Management of the Trust
Item 15. Investment Advisory and Other Services............... Investment Advisory Services
Item 16. Brokerage Allocation and Other Services.............. Portfolio Transactions
Item 17. Capital Stock and Other Securities................... Description of the Trust
Item 18. Purchase, Redemption, and Pricing of Shares.......... Purchase of Shares; Redemption of
Shares; Share Price
Item 19. Taxation of the Fund................................. Description of the Trust
Item 20. Underwriters......................................... Not Applicable
Item 21. Calculation of Performance Data...................... Yield and Total Return
Item 22. Financial Statements................................. Financial Statements
</TABLE>
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VANGUARD U.S. STOCK INDEX FUNDS
Prospectus
April 30, 1999
CONTENTS
1 An Introduction to Index Funds
2 Fund Profiles
2 Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund
4 Vanguard 500 Index Fund
6 Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund
9 Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund
11 Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund
13 Vanguard Value Index Fund
15 Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund
17 Vanguard Growth Index Fund
19 Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund
21 More on the Funds
24 The Funds and Vanguard
25 Investment Adviser
25 Year 2000 Challenge
26 Dividends, Capital Gains, and Taxes
27 Share Price
28 Financial Highlights
33 Investing with Vanguard
33 Services and Account Features
34 Types of Accounts
34 Buying Shares
36 Redeeming Shares
39 Transferring Registration
40 Fund and Account Updates
Glossary (inside back cover)
WHY READING THIS PROSPECTUS IS IMPORTANT
This prospectus explains the objective, risks, and strategies of each of the
Vanguard U.S. Stock Index Funds. To highlight terms and concepts important to
mutual fund investors, we have provided "Plain Talk(R)" explanations along the
way. Reading the prospectus will help you to decide which Funds, if any, are the
right investments for you. We suggest that you keep it for future reference.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Each of the Vanguard U.S. Stock Index Funds offers two separate classes of
shares: Investor and Institutional (except Vanguard 500 Index Fund, which offers
only Investor Shares). Investor Shares, which have an investment minimum of
$3,000 ($1,000 for IRAs), are offered by two separate prospectuses. This
prospectus is intended for individual investors and institutional clients. There
is also a prospectus for participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans,
which you can obtain by calling Vanguard at 1-800-523-1188.
Institutional Shares have an investment minimum of $10 million and generally do
not require special employee benefit plan services. Institutional Shares are
offered by another prospectus, which you can obtain by calling Vanguard's
Institutional Investor Group at 1-800-523-1036.
Note that the Funds' separate share classes have different expenses; as a
result, their investment performances will vary.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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AN INTRODUCTION TO INDEX FUNDS
WHAT IS INDEXING?
An index is an unmanaged group of securities whose overall performance is used
as a standard to measure investment performance. An index (or "passively
managed") fund tries to match, as closely as possible, the performance of an
established target index. The fund does this by holding all, or a representative
sample, of the securities that comprise the index. Keep in mind that an index
fund has operating expenses and transaction costs, while a market index does
not. Therefore, an index fund, while expected to track its target index closely,
typically will be unable to match the performance of the index exactly.
Stock index funds may seek to track indexes that hold a certain type of stock
- -- such as growth or value, small-cap or large-cap, or those from just one
industry -- or they may seek to track indexes that consist of a broader range of
stocks -- for example, the entire U.S. stock market.
Index funds are not actively managed by investment advisers who buy and sell
securities based on research and analysis in an attempt to outperform a
particular benchmark or the market as a whole. Rather, index funds simply
attempt to mirror what the target index does, for better or worse.
WHAT INDEX FUNDS DOES VANGUARD OFFER?
Vanguard offers a variety of stock (both U.S. and international), bond, and
balanced index funds. This prospectus provides information about Vanguard's U.S.
Stock Index Funds. There are nine such funds, each of which seeks to track a
different segment of the U.S. stock market:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FUND SEEKS TO TRACK
---- --------------
<S> <C>
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund The overall stock market
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Large-cap stocks
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Mid- and small-cap stocks
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Mid-cap stocks
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Small-cap stocks
Vanguard Value Index Fund Large-cap value stocks
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Small-cap value stocks
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Large-cap growth stocks
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Small-cap growth stocks
</TABLE>
This prospectus contains profiles that summarize key features of each Fund.
Following the profiles, there is important additional information about the
Funds.
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FUND PROFILE -- VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Total Stock Market
Index Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of the overall stock market.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Wilshire 5000 Equity Index, which consists of all the U.S. common stocks
regularly traded on the New York and American Stock Exchanges and the Nasdaq
over-the-counter market. The Fund invests in selected stocks that comprise the
Index.
PRIMARY RISK
THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and periods
of falling prices.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. The bar chart shows the Fund's performance in each calendar year since
the Fund's inception. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for
one and five calendar years and since inception compare with those of the index
that the Fund seeks to track. Keep in mind that the Fund's past performance does
not indicate how it will perform in the future.
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
[BAR CHART]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
10.6% -0.2% 35.8% 21.0% 31.0% 23.3%
</TABLE>
Return figures do not reflect the account maintenance fee imposed on
accounts with balances of less than $10,000, or the transaction fee of
0.25% on purchases through 1995.
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a calendar
quarter was 21.5% (quarter ended December 31, 1998) and the lowest return for a
quarter was - 12.1% (quarter ended September 30, 1998).
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 5 YEARS SINCE INCEPTION*
------ ------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund** 23.26% 21.50% 19.22%
Wilshire 5000 Index 23.39 21.78 19.57
</TABLE>
*April 27, 1992.
**Return figures do not reflect the account maintenance fee imposed on
accounts with balances of less than $10,000, or the transaction fee
of 0.25% on purchases through 1995.
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FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses
are based upon those incurred in the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
<S> <C>
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: None
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
Account Maintenance Fee (for accounts under $10,000): $2.50/quarter*
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
<S> <C>
Management Expenses: 0.17%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.03%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.20%
</TABLE>
*The account maintenance fee will be deducted from your quarterly
distribution of the Fund's dividends. If your distribution is less
than the fee, fractional shares will be automatically redeemed to make
up the difference.
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing
in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------ ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$20 $64 $113 $255
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Dividends are distributed quarterly in March, June, September, and December;
capital gains, if any, are distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
April 27, 1992
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$9.31 billion
SUITABLE FOR IRAS
Yes
MINIMUM INITIAL INVESTMENT
$3,000; $1,000 for IRAs and custodial accounts for minors
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
TotSt
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
085
CUSIP NUMBER
922908306
TICKER SYMBOL
VTSMX
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FUND PROFILE -- VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard 500 Index Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of large-capitalization stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index, which is dominated by
the stocks of large U.S. companies. The Fund invests in the stocks that comprise
the Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from large-capitalization stocks will trail returns from other asset
classes or the overall stock market. Large-capitalization stocks tend to go
through cycles of doing better -- or worse -- than the stock market in
general. These periods have, in the past, lasted for as long as several
years.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. The bar chart shows the Fund's performance in each calendar year over
a ten-year period. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for
one, five, and ten calendar years compare with those of the index that the Fund
seeks to track. Keep in mind that the Fund's past performance does not indicate
how it will perform in the future.
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
[BAR CHART]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
31.4% -3.3% 30.2% 7.4% 9.9% 1.2% 37.4% 22.9% 33.2% 28.6%
</TABLE>
Return figures do not reflect the account maintenance fee imposed on
accounts with balances of less than $10,000.
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a calendar
quarter was 21.4% (quarter ended December 31, 1998) and the lowest return for a
quarter was - 13.8% (quarter ended September 30, 1990).
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vanguard 500 Index Fund* 28.62% 23.96% 19.04%
S&P 500 Index 28.58 24.06 19.21
</TABLE>
*Return figures do not reflect the account maintenance fee imposed on
accounts with balances of less than $10,000.
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FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses
are based upon those incurred in the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
<S> <C>
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: None
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
Account Maintenance Fee (for accounts under $10,000): $2.50/quarter*
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
<S> <C>
Management Expenses: 0.15%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.03%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.18%
</TABLE>
*The account maintenance fee will be deducted from your quarterly
distribution of the Fund's dividends. If your distribution is less
than the fee, fractional shares will be automatically redeemed to make
up the difference.
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing
in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------ ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
$18 $58 $101 $230
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Dividends are distributed quarterly in March, June, September, and December;
capital gains, if any, are distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
August 31, 1976
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$74.23 billion
SUITABLE FOR IRAs
Yes
MINIMUM INITIAL INVESTMENT
$3,000; $1,000 for IRAs and custodial accounts for minors
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
500
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
040
CUSIP NUMBER
922908108
TICKER SYMBOL
VFINX
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FUND PROFILE -- VANGUARD EXTENDED MARKET INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Extended Market Index
Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of mid- and small-capitalization stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Wilshire 4500 Equity Index, a broadly diversified index of stocks of
medium-size and small U.S. companies. The Wilshire 4500 Index contains all of
the U.S. common stocks regularly traded on the New York and American Stock
Exchanges and the Nasdaq over-the-counter market, except those stocks included
in the S&P 500 Index. The Fund invests in selected stocks that comprise the
Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from mid- or small-capitalization stocks will trail returns from
other asset classes or the overall stock market. Small- and mid-cap stocks
historically have been more volatile in price than the large-cap stocks that
dominate the S&P 500 Index, and perform differently than the overall stock
market.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. The bar chart shows the Fund's performance in each calendar year over
a ten-year period. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for
one, five, and ten calendar years compare with those of the index that the Fund
seeks to track. Keep in mind that the Fund's past performance does not indicate
how it will perform in the future.
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
[BAR CHART]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
24.1% -14.0% 41.8% 12.5% 14.5% -1.8% 33.8% 17.6% 26.7% 8.3%
</TABLE>
Return figures do not reflect the account maintenance fee imposed on
accounts with balances of less than $10,000, or the transaction fee on
purchases.
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a calendar
quarter was 22.1% (quarter ended December 31, 1998) and the lowest return for a
quarter was -18.9% (quarter ended September 30, 1990).
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------ ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund* 8.05% 16.19% 15.22%
Wilshire 4500 Index 8.63 15.76 15.14
</TABLE>
*Return figures do not reflect the account maintenance fee imposed on
accounts with balances of less than $10,000, but do reflect the
transaction fee of 0.25% on purchases.
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses
are based upon those incurred in the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
<S> <C>
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: 0.25%*
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
Account Maintenance Fee (for accounts under $10,000): $10/year**
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
<S> <C>
Management Expenses: 0.19%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.04%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.23%
</TABLE>
*The transaction fee is deducted from all purchases (including
exchanges from other Vanguard funds), but not from reinvested
dividends or capital gains.
**The account maintenance fee will be deducted from your annual
distribution of the Fund's dividends. If your distribution is less
than the fee, fractional shares will automatically be redeemed to
make up the difference.
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing
in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------ ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$48 $99 $154 $317
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
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FUND PROFILE -- VANGUARD EXTENDED MARKET INDEX FUND (continued)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
December 21, 1987
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$2.94 billion
SUITABLE FOR IRAs
Yes
MINIMUM INITIAL INVESTMENT
$3,000; $1,000 for IRAs and custodial accounts for minors
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
Extnd
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
098
CUSIP NUMBER
922908207
TICKER SYMBOL
VEXMX
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FUND PROFILE -- VANGUARD MID-CAP INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of mid-capitalization stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index, which is made up of a group of
medium-size U.S. companies. The Fund invests in the stocks that comprise the
Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from mid-capitalization stocks will trail returns from other asset
classes or the overall stock market. Mid-cap stocks historically have been
more volatile in price than the large-cap stocks that dominate the S&P 500
Index, and perform differently than the overall stock market.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
Calendar-year performance information (which helps an investor assess a fund's
risk by showing the volatility of the fund's returns) is not yet available,
because the Fund was not in operation for a full calendar year as of the date of
this prospectus.
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees you would pay if you buy and hold shares
of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
estimates based upon the expenses incurred in the partial fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
<S> <C>
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: None
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
Account Maintenance Fee (for accounts under $10,000): $10/year*
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
<S> <C>
Management Expenses: 0.22%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.03%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.25%
</TABLE>
*The account maintenance fee will be deducted from your annual
distribution of the Fund's dividends. If your distribution is less
than the fee, fractional shares will be automatically redeemed to make
up the difference.
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FUND PROFILE -- VANGUARD MID-CAP INDEX FUND (continued)
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing
in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------ ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
$26 $80 $141 $318
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa.,
since inception
INCEPTION DATE
May 21, 1998
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$206 million
SUITABLE FOR IRAS
Yes
MINIMUM INITIAL INVESTMENT
$3,000; $1,000 for IRAs and custodial accounts for minors
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
MidCp
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
859
CUSIP NUMBER
922908843
TICKER SYMBOL
VIMSX
<PAGE> 14
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FUND PROFILE -- VANGUARD SMALL-CAP INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of small-capitalization stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Russell 2000 Small Stock Index, which is made up of the stocks of smaller
U.S. companies. The Russell 2000 Index is comprised of the 2,000 smallest
companies out of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. The Fund invests in selected
stocks that comprise the Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from small-capitalization stocks will trail returns from other asset
classes or the overall stock market. Small-cap stocks historically have been
more volatile in price than the large-cap stocks that dominate the S&P 500
Index, and perform differently than the overall stock market.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. The bar chart shows the Fund's performance in each calendar year over
a ten-year period. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for
one, five, and ten calendar years compare with those of the index that the Fund
seeks to track. Keep in mind that the Fund's past performance does not indicate
how it will perform in the future.
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
[BAR CHART]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
10.5% -18.1% 45.3% 18.2% 18.7% -0.5% 28.7% 18.1% 24.6% -2.6%
</TABLE>
Return figures do not reflect the account maintenance fee imposed on
accounts with balances of less than $10,000, or the transaction fee on
purchases.
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a calendar
quarter was 29.3% (quarter ended March 31, 1991) and the lowest return for a
quarter was - 24.0% (quarter ended September 30, 1990).
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------ ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund* - 3.10% 12.80% 12.92%
Russell 2000 Index - 2.55 11.86 12.92
</TABLE>
*Return figures do not reflect the account maintenance fee imposed on
accounts with balances of less than $10,000, but do reflect the
transaction fee of 0.50% on purchases.
<PAGE> 15
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FUND PROFILE -- VANGUARD SMALL-CAP INDEX FUND (continued)
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses
are based upon those incurred in the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
<S> <C>
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: 0.50%*
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
Account Maintenance Fee (for accounts under $10,000): $10/year**
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
<S> <C>
Management Expenses: 0.20%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.04%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.24%
</TABLE>
*The transaction fee is deducted from all purchases (including
exchanges from other Vanguard funds), but not from reinvested
dividends or capital gains.
**The account maintenance fee will be deducted from your annual
distribution of the Fund's dividends. If your distribution is less
than the fee, fractional shares will automatically be redeemed to
make up the difference.
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing
in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------ ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
$74 $127 $184 $354
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
October 3, 1960
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$2.77 billion
SUITABLE FOR IRAS
Yes
MINIMUM INITIAL INVESTMENT
$3,000; $1,000 for IRAs and custodial accounts for minors
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
SmCap
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
048
CUSIP NUMBER
922908702
TICKER SYMBOL
NAESX
<PAGE> 16
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FUND PROFILE -- VANGUARD VALUE INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Value Index Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of large-capitalization value stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's 500/BARRA Value Index, which includes those stocks of
the S&P 500 Index with lower than average price/book ratios. The Fund invests in
the stocks that comprise the Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from large-capitalization value stocks will trail returns from other
asset classes or the overall stock market. Value stocks tend to go through
cycles of doing better -- or worse -- than the stock market in general. These
periods have, in the past, lasted for as long as several years.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. The bar chart shows the Fund's performance in each calendar year since
the Fund's inception. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for
one and five calendar years and since inception compare with those of the index
that the Fund seeks to track. Keep in mind that the Fund's past performance does
not indicate how it will perform in the future.
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
[BAR CHART]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
18.3% -0.7% 36.9% 21.9% 29.8% 14.6%
</TABLE>
Return figures do not reflect the account maintenance fee imposed on
accounts with balances of less than $10,000.
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a calendar
quarter was 17.5% (quarter ended December 31, 1998) and the lowest return for a
quarter was - 13.0% (quarter ended September 30, 1998).
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 5 YEARS SINCE INCEPTION*
------ ------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vanguard Value Index Fund** 14.64% 19.77% 19.68%
S&P 500/BARRA Value Index 14.67 19.88 19.82
</TABLE>
*November 2, 1992.
**Return figures do not reflect the account maintenance fee imposed on
accounts with balances of less than $10,000.
<PAGE> 17
14
FUND PROFILE -- VANGUARD VALUE INDEX FUND (continued)
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses
are based upon those incurred in the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
<S> <C>
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: None
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
Account Maintenance Fee (for accounts under $10,000): $2.50/quarter*
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
<S> <C>
Management Expenses: 0.18%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.04%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.22%
</TABLE>
*The account maintenance fee will be deducted from your quarterly
distribution of the Fund's dividends. If your distribution is less
than the fee, fractional shares will be automatically redeemed to make
up the difference.
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing
in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------ ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
$23 $71 $124 $280
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Dividends are distributed quarterly in March, June, September, and December;
capital gains, if any, are distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
November 2, 1992
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$2.42 billion
SUITABLE FOR IRAS
Yes
MINIMUM INITIAL INVESTMENT
$3,000; $1,000 for IRAs and custodial accounts for minors
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
Value
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
006
CUSIP NUMBER
922908405
TICKER SYMBOL
VIVAX
<PAGE> 18
15
FUND PROFILE -- VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index
Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of small-capitalization value stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600/BARRA Value Index, which includes those
stocks of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index with lower than average price/book ratios.
The Fund invests in the stocks that comprise the Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from small-capitalization value stocks will trail returns from other
asset classes or the overall stock market. Value stocks tend to go through
cycles of doing better -- or worse -- than the stock market in general. In
addition, small-cap stocks historically have been more volatile in price than
the large-cap stocks that dominate the S&P 500 Index, and perform differently
than the overall stock market.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
Calendar-year performance information (which helps an investor assess a fund's
risk by showing the volatility of the fund's returns) is not yet available,
because the Fund was not in operation for a full calendar year as of the date of
this prospectus.
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees you would pay if you buy and hold shares
of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
estimates based upon the expenses incurred in the partial fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: 0.50%*
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
Account Maintenance Fee (for accounts under $10,000): $10/year**
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.22%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.03%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.25%
</TABLE>
*The transaction fee is deducted from all purchases (including
exchanges from other Vanguard funds), but not from reinvested
dividends or capital gains.
**The account maintenance fee will be deducted from your annual
distribution of the Fund's dividends. If your distribution is less
than the fee, fractional shares will automatically be redeemed to
make up the difference.
<PAGE> 19
16
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing
in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
------ ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
$75 $130 $190 $367
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
May 21, 1998
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$113 million
SUITABLE FOR IRAs
Yes
MINIMUM INITIAL INVESTMENT
$3,000; $1,000 for IRAs and custodial accounts for minors
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
SmVal
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
860
CUSIP NUMBER
922908793
TICKER SYMBOL
VISVX
<PAGE> 20
17
FUND PROFILE -- VANGUARD GROWTH INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Growth Index Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of large-capitalization growth stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's 500/BARRA Growth Index, which includes those stocks of
the S&P 500 Index with higher than average price/book ratios. The Fund invests
in the stocks that comprise the Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from large-capitalization growth stocks will trail returns from other
asset classes or the overall stock market. Growth stocks tend to go through
cycles of doing better -- or worse -- than the stock market in general. These
periods have, in the past, lasted for as long as several years.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. The bar chart shows the Fund's performance in each calendar year since
the Fund's inception. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for
one and five calendar years and since inception compare with those of the index
that the Fund seeks to track. Keep in mind that the Fund's past performance does
not indicate how it will perform in the future.
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1.5% 2.9% 38.1% 23.7% 36.3% 42.2%
</TABLE>
Return figures do not reflect the account maintenance fee imposed on
accounts with balances of less than $10,000.
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a calendar
quarter was 24.6% (quarter ended December 31, 1998) and the lowest return for a
quarter was - 7.2% (quarter ended September 30, 1998).
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 5 YEARS SINCE INCEPTION*
------ ------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vanguard Growth Index Fund** 42.21% 27.79% 22.95%
S&P 500/BARRA Growth Index 42.16 27.94 23.14
</TABLE>
*November 2, 1992.
**Return figures do not reflect the account maintenance fee imposed on
accounts with balances of less than $10,000.
<PAGE> 21
18
FUND PROFILE -- VANGUARD GROWTH INDEX FUND (continued)
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses
are based upon those incurred in the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: None
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
Account Maintenance Fee (for accounts under $10,000): $2.50/quarter*
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.19%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.03%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.22%
</TABLE>
*The account maintenance fee will be deducted from your quarterly
distribution of the Fund's dividends. If your distribution is less
than the fee, fractional shares will be automatically redeemed to make
up the difference.
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing
in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------ ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
$23 $71 $124 $280
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Dividends are distributed quarterly in March, June, September, and December;
capital gains, if any, are distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
November 2, 1992
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$6.64 billion
SUITABLE FOR IRAs
Yes
MINIMUM INITIAL INVESTMENT
$3,000; $1,000 for IRAs and custodial accounts for minors
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
Growth
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
009
CUSIP NUMBER
922908504
TICKER SYMBOL
VIGRX
<PAGE> 22
19
FUND PROFILE -- VANGUARD SMALL-CAP GROWTH INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index
Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of small-capitalization growth stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600/BARRA Growth Index, which includes those
stocks of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index with higher than average price/book ratios.
The Fund invests in the stocks that comprise the Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from small-capitalization growth stocks will trail returns from other
asset classes or the overall stock market. Growth stocks tend to go through
cycles of doing better -- or worse -- than the stock market in general. In
addition, small-cap stocks historically have been more volatile in price than
the large-cap stocks that dominate the S&P 500 Index, and perform differently
than the overall stock market.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
Calendar-year performance information (which helps an investor assess a fund's
risk by showing the volatility of the fund's returns) is not yet available,
because the Fund was not in operation for a full calendar year as of the date of
this prospectus.
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees you would pay if you buy and hold shares
of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
estimates based upon the expenses incurred in the partial fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: 0.50%*
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
Account Maintenance Fee (for accounts under $10,000): $10/year**
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.22%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.03%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.25%
</TABLE>
*The transaction fee is deducted from all purchases (including
exchanges from other Vanguard funds), but not from reinvested
dividends or capital gains.
**The account maintenance fee will be deducted from your annual
distribution of the Fund's dividends. If your distribution is less
than the fee, fractional shares will automatically be redeemed to
make up the difference.
<PAGE> 23
20
FUND PROFILE -- VANGUARD SMALL-CAP GROWTH INDEX FUND (continued)
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing
in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
------ ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
$75 $130 $190 $367
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
May 21, 1998
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$90 million
SUITABLE FOR IRAs
Yes
MINIMUM INITIAL INVESTMENT
$3,000; $1,000 for IRAs and custodial accounts for minors
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
SmGth
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
861
CUSIP NUMBER
922908827
TICKER SYMBOL
VISGX
<PAGE> 24
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MORE ON THE FUNDS
The following sections discuss other important features of Vanguard U.S. Stock
Index Funds.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
The Costs of Investing
Costs are an important consideration in choosing a mutual fund. That's because
you, as a shareholder, pay the costs of operating a fund, plus any transaction
costs associated with the fund's buying and selling of securities. These costs
can erode a substantial portion of the gross income or capital appreciation a
fund achieves. Even seemingly small differences in fund expenses can, over time,
have a dramatic effect on a fund's performance.
WHY INVEST IN INDEX FUNDS?
Index funds appeal to many investors for a number of reasons:
- - Diversification. Index funds generally invest in a diversified mix of
companies and industries.
- - Relative consistency. Index funds typically match the performance of relevant
market benchmarks more closely than comparable actively managed funds do.
- - Low cost. Index funds do not have many of the expenses of an actively managed
fund -- such as research -- and keep trading activity, and thus brokerage
commissions, to a minimum.
- - Low realization of capital gains. Because an index fund typically sells
securities only to respond to redemption requests or to adjust the number of
shares it holds to reflect a change in its target index, the fund's turnover
rate -- and thus its realization of taxable capital gains -- is usually very
low.
INDEXING METHODS
In seeking to track a particular index, a fund generally uses one of two methods
to select stocks.
Some index funds hold each stock found in their target indexes in about the
same proportions as represented in the indexes themselves. This is called a
"replication" method. For example, if 5% of the S&P 500 Index were made up of
the stock of a specific company, a fund tracking that index (such as Vanguard
500 Index Fund) would invest about 5% of its assets in that company. The 500,
Mid-Cap, Value, Small-Cap Value, Growth, and Small-Cap Growth Index Funds employ
this method of indexing.
Because it would be very expensive to buy and sell all of the stocks held in
certain indexes (the Wilshire 5000 Index, for example, includes more than 7,200
stocks), funds tracking these larger indexes use a "sampling" technique. Using a
sophisticated computer program, these funds invest in a representative sample of
stocks from their target index that will resemble the full index in terms of
industry weightings, market capitalization, price/earnings ratio, dividend
yield, and other characteristics. For instance, if 10% of the Wilshire 5000
Index were made up of utility stocks, the Total Stock Market Index Fund would
invest about 10% of its assets in some -- but not all -- of those utility
stocks. The particular utility stocks selected by the Fund, as a group, would
have investment characteristics similar to those of the utility stocks in the
Index. The Total Stock Market, Extended Market, and Small-Cap Index Funds employ
this method of indexing.
The following table shows the number of stocks held by each of the Funds as
of December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FUND NUMBER OF STOCKS HELD NUMBER OF STOCKS IN TARGET INDEX
---- --------------------- --------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Total Stock Market 3,135 7,234
500 513 500
Extended Market 2,519 6,746
Mid-Cap 402 400
Small-Cap 1,763 1,932
Value 389 500
Small-Cap Value 398 600
Growth 129 500
Small-Cap Growth 204 600
</TABLE>
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
GROWTH FUNDS AND VALUE FUNDS
Growth investing and value investing are two styles employed by stock fund
managers. Growth funds generally focus on companies believed to have
above-average potential for growth in revenue and earnings. Reflecting the
market's high expectations for superior growth, the prices of such stocks are
typically above-average in relation to such measures as revenue, earnings, book
value, and dividends. Value funds generally emphasize stocks of companies from
which the market does not expect strong growth. The prices of value stocks
typically are below-average in comparison to such factors as earnings and book
value, and these stocks typically pay above-average dividend yields. Growth and
value stocks have, in the past, produced similar long-term returns, though each
category has periods when it outperforms the other. In general, growth funds
appeal to investors who will accept more volatility in hopes of a greater
increase in share price. Growth funds also may appeal to investors with taxable
accounts who want a higher proportion of returns to come as capital gains (which
may be taxed at lower rates than dividend income). Value funds, by contrast, are
appropriate for investors who want some dividend income and the potential for
capital gains, but are less tolerant of share-price fluctuations.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
LARGE-CAP, MID-CAP, AND SMALL-CAP STOCKS
Stocks of publicly traded companies -- and mutual funds that hold these stocks
- -- can be classified by the companies' market value, or capitalization.
Generally, Vanguard defines large-capitalization (large-cap) funds as those
holding stocks of companies whose outstanding shares have a market value
exceeding $10 billion. Mid-cap funds hold stocks of companies with a market
value between $1 billion and $10 billion. Small-cap funds typically hold stocks
of companies with a market value of less than $1 billion.
ADDITIONAL RISK INFORMATION
[FLAG GRAPHIC] EACH FUND IS SUBJECT TO MARKET RISK, WHICH IS THE POSSIBILITY
THAT STOCK PRICES OVERALL WILL DECLINE OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG
PERIODS. STOCK MARKETS TEND TO MOVE IN CYCLES, WITH PERIODS OF
RISING STOCK PRICES AND PERIODS OF FALLING STOCK PRICES.
To illustrate the volatility of stock prices, the following table shows the
best, worst, and average total returns for the U.S. stock market over various
periods as measured by the S&P 500 Index, which -- in addition to being the
target index for Vanguard 500 Index Fund -- is a widely used barometer of stock
market activity. (Total returns consist of dividend income plus change in market
price.) Note that the returns shown do not include the costs of buying and
selling stocks or other expenses that a real-world investment portfolio would
incur. Note, also, that the gap between best and worst tends to narrow over the
long term.
U.S. STOCK MARKET RETURNS (1926 - 1998)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 20 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Best 54.2% 24.1% 19.9% 17.7%
Worst - 43.1 - 12.4 - 0.8 3.1
Average 13.1 10.7 11.0 11.0
</TABLE>
The table covers all of the 1-, 5-, 10-, and 20-year periods from 1926
through 1998. You can see, for example, that while the average return on stocks
for all of the 5-year periods was 10.7%, returns for individual 5-year periods
ranged from a -12.4% average (from 1928 through 1932) to 24.1% (from 1994
through 1998). These average returns reflect past performance on common stocks;
you should not regard them as an indication of future returns from either the
stock market as a whole or any Fund in particular.
Keep in mind that the S&P 500 Index tracks mainly large-capitalization
stocks. Historically, mid- and small-cap stocks (such as those held by the Total
Stock Market, Extended Market, Mid-Cap, Small-Cap, Small-Cap Value, and
Small-Cap Growth Index Funds) have been more volatile than -- and at times have
performed quite differently from -- the large-cap stocks of the S&P 500 Index.
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Even indexes that are subsets of the S&P 500 Index -- such as the S&P
500/BARRA Value Index and the S&P 500/BARRA Growth Index (the target indexes for
the Value and Growth Index Funds) -- will not perform in the same way as the
broader S&P 500 Index. Historically, stocks of the S&P 500/BARRA Value Index
have been less volatile than the stocks found in the broader S&P 500 Index;
stocks of the S&P 500/BARRA Growth Index, on the other hand, have displayed
somewhat greater short-term volatility than the S&P 500 Index's stocks. However,
both value and growth stocks have the potential at times to be more volatile
than the broader market.
[FLAG GRAPHIC] THE FUNDS ARE ALSO SUBJECT, IN VARYING DEGREES, TO INVESTMENT
STYLE RISK, WHICH IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT RETURNS FROM A
SPECIFIC TYPE OF STOCK (FOR INSTANCE, SMALL-CAP OR VALUE) WILL
TRAIL RETURNS FROM OTHER ASSET CLASSES OR THE OVERALL STOCK
MARKET. EACH TYPE OF STOCK TENDS TO GO THROUGH CYCLES OF DOING
BETTER -- OR WORSE -- THAN COMMON STOCKS IN GENERAL. THESE
PERIODS HAVE, IN THE PAST, LASTED FOR AS LONG AS SEVERAL
YEARS.
TRANSACTION FEES AND ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE FEES
Some of Vanguard's index funds charge a transaction fee on purchases of fund
shares to offset the higher costs of trading certain securities, particularly
small-company stocks. The transaction fee ensures that these higher costs are
borne by the investors making the transactions -- and not by shareholders
already in the fund. All transaction fees are paid directly into the fund itself
(unlike the sales charge or load imposed by many fund companies, which ends up
in the pocket of the sponsor, adviser, or sales representative). Without
transaction fees, some index funds would have trouble tracking their target
indexes.
In addition, Vanguard assesses an account maintenance fee on index fund
shareholders whose account balances are below $10,000 (for any reason, including
a decline in the value of a Fund's shares) on the date a dividend is
distributed. This fee is intended to allocate the costs of maintaining accounts
more equitably among shareholders. For funds that distribute dividends
quarterly, the account maintenance fee is $2.50 per quarter, deducted from the
quarterly dividend, which usually is distributed during the last two weeks of
each calendar quarter. For funds that distribute dividends annually, the account
maintenance fee is $10 per year, deducted from the annual dividend, which
usually is distributed during the last two weeks of the calendar year. If the
fee is deducted from your dividend distribution, you will still be taxed on the
full amount of your dividend (unless you hold your shares through a non-taxable
account). If you are due a dividend that is less than the fee, fractional shares
will be automatically redeemed to make up the difference.
COSTS AND MARKET-TIMING
Some investors try to profit from a strategy called market-timing -- switching
money into investments when they expect prices to rise, and taking money out
when they expect prices to fall. As money is shifted in and out, a fund incurs
expenses for buying and selling securities. These costs are borne by all fund
shareholders, including the long-term investors who do not generate the costs.
Therefore, the Funds have adopted the following policies, among others, designed
to discourage short-term trading:
- - Each Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request -- including
exchanges from other Vanguard funds -- that it regards as disruptive to the
efficient management of the Fund. A purchase request could be rejected
because of the timing of the investment or because of a history of excessive
trading by the investor.
- - Four of the Funds (Extended Market, Small-Cap, Small-Cap Value, and Small-Cap
Growth) charge a transaction fee on purchases.
- - There is a limit on the number of times you can exchange into and out of a
Fund (see "Redeeming Shares" in the INVESTING WITH VANGUARD section).
- - Telephone and online exchanges are not permitted for non-IRA accounts.
THE VANGUARD FUNDS DO NOT PERMIT MARKET-TIMING. DO NOT INVEST IN THESE FUNDS
IF YOU ARE A MARKET-TIMER.
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
TURNOVER RATE
Before investing in a mutual fund, you should review its turnover rate. This
gives an indication of how transaction costs could affect the fund's future
returns. In general, the greater the volume of buying and selling by the fund,
the greater the impact that brokerage commissions and other transaction costs
will have on its return. Also, funds with high turnover rates may be more likely
to generate capital gains that must be distributed to shareholders as income
subject to taxes. The average turnover rate for passively managed domestic
equity index funds investing in common stocks is roughly 20%; for all domestic
stock funds, the average turnover rate is approximately 85%, according to
Morningstar, Inc. (A turnover rate of 100% would occur, for example, if a fund
sold and replaced securities valued at 100% of its net assets within a one-year
period.)
TURNOVER RATE
Generally, a passively managed fund sells securities only to respond to
redemption requests or to adjust the number of shares held to reflect a change
in the fund's target index. Turnover rates for large-cap stock index funds tend
to be very low because large-cap indexes, such as the S&P 500, typically do not
change much from year to year. Turnover rates for mid-cap and small-cap stock
index funds tend to be higher (although still relatively low, compared to
actively managed stock funds) because the indexes they track are more likely to
change as a result of mergers, acquisitions, business failures, or growth of
companies than a larger-cap index. The turnover rate of each Fund for each of
the last five years (or the life of the Fund, if shorter) is shown in the
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS section of this prospectus.
INVESTMENT POLICIES
Each Fund reserves the right to substitute a different index for the index it
currently tracks if the current index is discontinued or for any other reason
determined in good faith by the Fund's Board of Trustees. In every such
instance, the substitute index will measure the same general market (large-,
mid-, or small-cap, growth, or value) as the current index.
Each Fund may invest in foreign securities to the extent necessary to carry
out its investment strategy of holding all, or a representative sample, of the
stocks that comprise the index it tracks. It is not expected that any Fund will
invest more than 5% of its assets in foreign securities.
Although index funds, by their nature, tend to be tax-efficient investment
vehicles, the Funds generally are managed without regard to tax ramifications.
To track their target indexes as closely as possible, the Funds attempt to
remain fully invested in stocks. To help stay fully invested, and to reduce
transaction costs, the Funds may invest, to a limited extent, in stock futures
and options contracts, warrants, convertible securities, and swap agreements,
which are types of derivatives.
Losses (or gains) involving futures can sometimes be substantial -- in part
because a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in an
immediate and substantial loss (or gain) for a fund. Similar risks exist for
warrants (securities that permit their owners to purchase a specific number of
stock shares at a predetermined price), convertible securities (securities that
may be exchanged for another asset), and swap agreements (contracts in which
each party agrees to make payments to the other based on the return of a
specified index or asset).
For this reason, the Funds will not use futures, options, warrants,
convertible securities, or swap agreements for speculative purposes or as
leveraged investments that magnify the gains or losses of an investment. The
value of all futures contracts in which any Fund acquires an interest cannot
exceed 20% of that Fund's total assets.
The reasons for which a Fund will invest in futures and options are:
- - To keep cash on hand to meet shareholder redemptions or other needs while
simulating full investment in stocks.
- - To reduce the Fund's transaction costs or add value when these instruments
are favorably priced.
THE FUNDS AND VANGUARD
The Funds are members of The Vanguard Group, a family of more than 35 investment
companies with more than 100 distinct investment portfolios holding assets worth
more than $470 billion. All of the funds share in the expenses associated with
business operations, such as personnel, office space, equipment, and
advertising.
Vanguard also provides marketing services to the funds. Although shareholders
do not pay sales commissions or 12b-1 distribution fees, each fund pays its
allocated share of The Vanguard Group's marketing costs.
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
VANGUARD'S UNIQUE CORPORATE STRUCTURE
The Vanguard Group is truly a MUTUAL mutual fund company. It is owned jointly by
the funds it oversees and thus indirectly by the shareholders in those funds.
Most other mutual funds are operated by for-profit management companies that may
be owned by one person, by a group of individuals, or by investors who own the
management company's stock. By contrast, Vanguard provides its services on an
"at-cost" basis, and the funds' expense ratios reflect only these costs. No
separate management company reaps profits or absorbs losses from operating the
funds.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
THE FUNDS' ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group provides investment advisory services to many
Vanguard funds. As of December 31, 1998, the Group managed more than $146
billion in total assets. The individual responsible for overseeing each Fund's
investments is:
George U. Sauter, Managing Director of Vanguard; has worked in investment
management since 1985; has managed portfolio investments for Vanguard funds
since 1987; A.B., Dartmouth College; M.B.A., University of Chicago.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group (the Group), P.O. Box 2600, Valley Forge, PA
19482, provides advisory services on an at-cost basis to the Vanguard U.S. Stock
Index Funds. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, the Funds paid
advisory fees at an effective annual rate (applied to the average daily net
assets of each Fund) of less than 0.01% for the Total Stock Market Index Fund,
the 500 Index Fund, the Extended Market Index Fund, the Small-Cap Index Fund,
the Value Index Fund, and the Growth Index Fund. As of the date of this
prospectus, the Mid-Cap, Small-Cap Value, and Small-Cap Growth Index Funds had
not operated for a full fiscal year; if they had, it is estimated that each Fund
would have paid advisory fees (applied to average daily net assets) of less than
0.01%.
The Funds have authorized the Group to choose brokers or dealers to handle
the purchase and sale of securities for the Funds, and to get the best available
price and most favorable execution from these brokers with respect to all
transactions. The Funds may direct the Group to use a particular broker for
certain transactions in exchange for commission rebates or research services
provided to the Funds.
YEAR 2000 CHALLENGE
The common practice in computer programming of using just two digits to identify
a year has resulted in the Year 2000 challenge throughout the information
technology industry. If unchanged, many computer applications and systems could
misinterpret dates occurring after December 31, 1999, leading to errors or
failure. Such failure could adversely affect a fund's operations, including
pricing, securities trading, and the servicing of shareholder accounts.
The Vanguard Group is dedicated to providing uninterrupted, high-quality
performance from our computer systems before, during, and after 2000. In July
1998, we completed the renovation and initial testing of our internal systems.
Vanguard is diligently working with external partners, suppliers, and vendors,
including fund managers and other service providers, to assure that the systems
with which we interact remain operational at all times.
In addition to taking every reasonable step to secure our internal systems
and external relationships, Vanguard is further developing contingency plans
intended to assure that unexpected systems failures will not adversely affect
the Funds' operations. Vanguard intends to monitor these processes through the
rollover of 1999 into 2000 and to quickly implement alternate solutions if
necessary.
However, despite Vanguard's efforts and contingency plans, noncompliant
computer systems could have a material adverse effect on a Fund's business,
operations, or financial condition. Additionally, a Fund's performance could be
hurt if a computer-system failure at a company or governmental unit affects the
price of securities the Fund owns.
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
DISTRIBUTIONS
As a shareholder, you are entitled to your share of the fund's income from
interest and dividends, and gains from the sale of investments. You receive such
earnings as either an income dividend or a capital gains distribution. Income
dividends come from both the dividends that the fund earns from its holdings and
the interest it receives from its money market and bond investments. Capital
gains are realized whenever the fund sells securities for higher prices than it
paid for them. These capital gains are either short-term or long-term depending
on whether the fund held the securities for less than or more than one year.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
"BUYING A DIVIDEND"
Unless you are investing through a tax-deferred retirement account (such as an
IRA), it is not to your advantage to buy shares of a fund shortly before it
makes a distribution, because doing so can cost you money in taxes. This is
known as "buying a dividend." For example: on December 15, you invest $5,000,
buying 250 shares for $20 each. If the fund pays a distribution of $1 per share
on December 16, its share price would drop to $19 (not counting market change).
You still have only $5,000 (250 shares x $19 = $4,750 in share value, plus 250
shares x $1 = $250 in distributions), but you owe tax on the $250 distribution
you received--even if you reinvest it in more shares. To avoid "buying a
dividend," check a fund's distribution schedule before you invest.
DIVIDENDS, CAPITAL GAINS, AND TAXES
The Funds distribute to shareholders virtually all of their net income (interest
and dividends less expenses) as well as any capital gains realized from the sale
of their holdings. Income distributions for the Total Stock Market, 500, Value,
and Growth Index Funds generally occur in March, June, September, and December;
income distributions for the Extended Market, Mid-Cap, Small-Cap, Small-Cap
Value, and Small-Cap Growth Index Funds generally occur in December. Capital
gains distributions for all nine Funds generally occur in December. In addition,
the Funds may occasionally be required to make supplemental dividend or capital
gains distributions at some other time during the year.
You can receive distributions of income or capital gains in cash, or you can
have them automatically invested in more shares of a Fund. In either case, these
distributions are taxable to you. It is important to note that distributions of
dividends and capital gains that are declared in December--if paid to you by the
end of January--are taxed as if they had been paid to you in December.
Vanguard will send you a statement each year showing the tax status of all
your distributions. If you have chosen to receive dividend and/or capital gains
distributions in cash, and the postal or other delivery service is unable to
deliver checks to your address of record, we will change the distribution option
so that all dividends and other distributions are automatically invested in
additional shares. We will not pay interest on uncashed distribution checks.
- - The dividends and short-term capital gains that you receive are considered
ordinary income for tax purposes.
- - Any distributions of net long-term capital gains by a Fund are taxable to you
as long-term capital gains, no matter how long you've owned shares in the
Fund.
- - Although the Funds do not seek to realize any particular amount of capital
gains during a year, such gains are realized from time to time as by-products
of their ordinary investment activities. Consequently, distributions may vary
considerably from year to year.
- - If you sell or exchange shares, any gain or loss you have is a taxable event.
This means that you may have a capital gain to report as income, or a capital
loss to report as a deduction, when you complete your federal income tax
return.
- - Distributions of dividends or capital gains, and capital gains or losses from
your sale or exchange of Fund shares, may be subject to state and local
income taxes as well.
The tax information in this prospectus is provided as general information and
will not apply to you if you are investing through a tax-deferred account such
as an IRA or a qualified employee benefit plan. (Non-U.S. investors may be
subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax.) You should consult your tax adviser
about the tax consequences of an investment in one or more of the Funds.
IMPORTANT NOTE: By law, each Fund must withhold 31% of your taxable
distributions and any redemption proceeds if you do not provide your correct
taxpayer identification number, or certify that it is correct, or if the IRS
instructs the Fund to do so.
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SHARE PRICE
Each Fund's share price, called its net asset value, or NAV, is calculated each
business day after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the NAV
is not calculated on holidays or other days the Exchange is closed). Net asset
value per share is computed by adding up the total value of the Fund's
investments and other assets, subtracting any of its liabilities (debts), and
then dividing by the number of Fund shares outstanding:
TOTAL ASSETS - LIABILITIES
NET ASSET VALUE = ------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Knowing the daily net asset value is useful to you as a shareholder because
it indicates the current value of your investment. The Fund's NAV, multiplied by
the number of shares you own, gives you the dollar amount you would have
received had you sold all of your shares back to the Fund that day.
A NOTE ON PRICING: A Fund's investments will be priced at their market value
when market quotations are readily available. When these quotations are not
readily available, investments will be priced at their fair value, calculated
according to procedures adopted by the Funds' Board of Trustees.
Each Fund's share price can be found daily in the mutual fund listings of
most major newspapers under the heading "Vanguard Index Funds." Different
newspapers use different abbreviations for each Fund, but the most common are
TOTST, 500, EXTND, MIDCP, SMCAP, VALUE, SMVAL, GROWTH, AND SMGTH.
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
HOW TO READ THE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
This explanation uses the Total Stock Market Index Fund as an example. The Fund
began fiscal 1998 with a net asset value (price) of $22.64 per share. During the
year, the Fund earned $.336 per share from investment income (interest and
dividends) and $4.898 per share from investments that had appreciated in value
or that were sold for higher prices than the Fund paid for them.
Shareholders received $.454 per share in the form of dividend and capital
gains distributions. A portion of each year's distributions may come from the
prior year's income or capital gains.
The earnings ($5.234 per share) minus the distributions ($.454 per share)
resulted in a share price of $27.42 at the end of the year. This was an increase
of $4.78 per share (from $22.64 at the beginning of the year to $27.42 at the
end of the year). For a shareholder who reinvested the distributions in the
purchase of more shares, the total return from the Fund was 23.26% for the year.
As of December 31, 1998, the Fund had $9.31 billion in net assets. For the
year, its expense ratio was 0.20% ($2.00 per $1,000 of net assets); and its net
investment income amounted to 1.44% of its average net assets. It sold and
replaced securities valued at 3% of its net assets.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following financial highlights tables are intended to help you understand
each Fund's financial performance for the past five years or since inception,
and certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share in
each case. The total returns in each table represent the rate that an investor
would have earned or lost each year on an investment in the Fund (assuming
reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been
derived from the financial statements audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
independent accountants, whose report--along with each Fund's financial
statements--is included in the Funds' most recent annual report to shareholders.
You may have the annual report sent to you without charge by contacting
Vanguard.
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<CAPTION>
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VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET
INDEX FUND
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 22.64 $ 17.77 $ 15.04 $ 11.37 $ 11.69
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .336 .319 .29 .29 .27
Net Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on Investments 4.898 5.143 2.84 3.75 (.29)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations 5.234 5.462 3.13 4.04 (.02)
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DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.329) (.322) (.29) (.28) (.27)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.125) (.270) (.11) (.09) (.03)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions (.454) (.592) (.40) (.37) (.30)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR $ 27.42 $ 22.64 $ 17.77 $ 15.04 $ 11.37
============================================================================================================================
TOTAL RETURN* 23.26% 30.99% 20.96% 35.79% -0.17%
============================================================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year (Millions) $ 9,308 $ 5,092 $ 3,531 $ 1,571 $ 786
Ratio of Total Expenses to
Average Net Assets 0.20% 0.20% 0.22% 0.25% 0.20%
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets 1.44% 1.65% 1.86% 2.14% 2.35%
Turnover Rate 3% 2% 3% 3% 2%
============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
*Total return figures do not reflect the 0.25% transaction fee on purchases
through 1995 or the annual account maintenance fee of $10.
From time to time, the Vanguard funds advertise yield and total return
figures. Yield is a measure of past dividend income. Total return includes both
past dividend income (assuming that it has been reinvested) plus realized and
unrealized capital appreciation (or depreciation). Neither yield nor total
return should be used to predict the future performance of a fund.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 90.07 $ 69.17 $ 57.60 $ 42.97 $ 43.83
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INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income 1.33 1.31 1.28 1.22 1.18
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 24.30 21.50 11.82 14.76 (.67)
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Total from Investment Operations 25.63 22.81 13.10 15.98 .51
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DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.33) (1.32) (1.28) (1.22) (1.17)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.42) (.59) (.25) (.13) (.20)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions (1.75) (1.91) (1.53) (1.35) (1.37)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR $ 113.95 $ 90.07 $ 69.17 $ 57.60 $ 42.97
=================================================================================================================================
TOTAL RETURN* 28.62% 33.19% 22.88% 37.45% 1.18%
=================================================================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year (Millions) $ 74,229 $ 49,358 $ 30,332 $ 17,372 $ 9,356
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.18% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.35% 1.66% 2.04% 2.38% 2.72%
Turnover Rate** 6% 5% 5% 4% 6%
=================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
*Total return figures do not reflect the annual account maintenance fee of $10.
**Turnover rates excluding in-kind redemptions were 3%, 3%, 2%, 2%, and 4%,
respectively.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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VANGUARD EXTENDED MARKET INDEX FUND
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 30.76 $ 26.20 $ 24.07 $ 18.52 $ 19.43
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INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
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Net Investment Income .388 .351 .34 .30 .28
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 2.025 6.479 3.85 5.95 (.62)
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Total from Investment Operations 2.413 6.830 4.19 6.25 (.34)
DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.373) (.360) (.34) (.30) (.28)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (2.170) (1.910) (1.72) (.40) (.29)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions (2.543) (2.270) (2.06) (.70) (.57)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR $ 30.63 $ 30.76 $ 26.20 $ 24.07 $ 18.52
===============================================================================================================================
TOTAL RETURN* 8.32% 26.73% 17.65% 33.80% -1.76%
===============================================================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year (Millions) $ 2,939 $ 2,723 $ 2,099 $ 1,523 $ 967
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.23% 0.23% 0.25% 0.25% 0.20%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.21% 1.30% 1.42% 1.51% 1.51%
Turnover Rate 27% 15% 22% 15% 19%
===============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
*Total return figures do not reflect transaction fees on purchases (0.25% after
October 31, 1997; 0.5% from 1995 through October 31, 1997; 1.0% in 1994) or
the annual account maintenance fee of $10.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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VANGUARD MID-CAP INDEX FUND
APR. 20* TO
DEC. 31, 1998
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<S> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 10.00
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INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .053
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments .840
--------
Total from Investment Operations .893
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DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.053)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.050)
--------
Total Distributions (.103)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 10.79
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Total Return** 8.55%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $ 206
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.25%+
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.19%+
Turnover Rate 44%
=======================================================================
</TABLE>
*Subscription period for the fund was April 20, 1998, to May 20, 1998, during
which time all assets were held in money market instruments. Performance
measurement begins May 21, 1998.
**Total return does not reflect the 0.25% transaction fee on purchases imposed
prior to March 1, 1999, or the annual account maintenance fee of $10.
+Annualized.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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VANGUARD SMALL-CAP INDEX FUND
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, FEB. 1* TO OCT. 1, 1993, TO
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEC. 31, JAN. 31,
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1994
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 23.75 $ 20.23 $ 18.61 $ 14.99 $ 16.24 $ 16.23
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .311 .277 .26 .24 .20 .05
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investments (1.007) 4.632 3.07 4.06 (.86) .96
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations (.696) 4.909 3.33 4.30 (.66) 1.01
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.304) (.274) (.27) (.23) (.22) (.18)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (1.550) (1.115) (1.44) (.45) (.37) (.82)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions (1.854) (1.389) (1.71) (.68) (.59) (1.00)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 21.20 $ 23.75 $ 20.23 $ 18.61 $ 14.99 $ 16.24
====================================================================================================================================
Total Return** -2.61% 24.59% 18.12% 28.74% -4.00% 6.65%
====================================================================================================================================
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $ 2,768 $ 2,652 $ 1,713 $ 971 $ 605 $ 533
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.24% 0.23% 0.25% 0.25% 0.17%+ 0.18%+
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets 1.39% 1.38% 1.51% 1.58% 1.50%+ 1.16%+
Turnover Rate 35% 29% 28% 28% 25% 5%
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
*Date of reorganization of Vanguard Small Capitalization Stock Fund into
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund.
**Total return figures do not reflect transaction fees on purchases (0.5% after
1996, 1.0% from 1993 through 1996) or the annual account maintenance fee of
$10.
+Annualized.
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<CAPTION>
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VANGUARD VALUE INDEX FUND
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 20.85 $ 17.02 $ 14.79 $ 11.12 $ 11.74
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .366 .38 .37 .41 .38
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 2.647 4.57 2.81 3.66 (.46)
------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations 3.013 4.95 3.18 4.07 (.08)
------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.363) (.37) (.38) (.40) (.38)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.990) (.75) (.57) -- (.16)
------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions (1.353) (1.12) (.95) (.40) (.54)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR $ 22.51 $ 20.85 $ 17.02 $ 14.79 $ 11.12
=============================================================================================================================
TOTAL RETURN* 14.64% 29.77% 21.86% 36.94% -0.73%
=============================================================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year (Millions) $ 2,421 $ 1,796 $ 1,016 $ 496 $ 297
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.22% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.72% 2.05% 2.54% 3.06% 3.37%
Turnover Rate 33% 25% 29% 27% 32%
=============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
*Total return figures do not reflect the annual account maintenance fee of $10.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE INDEX FUND
APR. 20* TO
DEC. 31, 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 10.00
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .045
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (1.250)
--------
Total from Investment Operations (1.205)
--------
Distributions
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.055)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains --
--------
Total Distributions (.055)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 8.74
===================================================================
TOTAL RETURN** -12.47%
===================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $ 113
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.25%+
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.13%+
Turnover Rate 53%
===================================================================
</TABLE>
*Subscription period for the fund was April 20, 1998, to May 20, 1998, during
which time all assets were held in money market instruments. Performance
measurement begins May 21, 1998.
**Total return does not reflect the 1.0% transaction fee on purchases imposed
prior to March 1, 1999, or the annual account maintenance fee of $10.
+Annualized.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VANGUARD GROWTH INDEX FUND
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 22.53 $ 16.90 $ 13.97 $ 10.28 $ 10.20
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .230 .23 .22 .21 .21
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 9.244 5.88 3.07 3.68 .08
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations 9.474 6.11 3.29 3.89 .29
-----------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.219) (.23) (.22) (.20) (.21)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.115) (.25) (.14) -- --
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions (.334) (.48) (.36) (.20) (.21)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR $ 31.67 $ 22.53 $ 16.90 $ 13.97 $ 10.28
============================================================================================================================
TOTAL RETURN* 42.21% 36.34% 23.74% 38.06% 2.89%
============================================================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year (Millions) $ 6,644 $ 2,365 $ 787 $ 271 $ 86
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.22% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 0.92% 1.19% 1.57% 1.71% 2.08%
Turnover Rate 29% 26% 29% 24% 28%
============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
*Total return figures do not reflect the annual account maintenance fee of $10.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
VANGUARD SMALL-CAP GROWTH INDEX FUND
APR. 20* TO
DEC. 31, 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $10.00
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Investment Operations
Net Investment Income .03
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (.47)
------
Total from Investment Operations (.44)
------
Distributions
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.03)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains --
------
Total Distributions (.03)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period $ 9.53
=====================================================================
TOTAL RETURN** -4.77%
=====================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $ 90
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.25%+
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 0.63%+
Turnover Rate 77%
=====================================================================
</TABLE>
*Subscription period for the fund was April 20, 1998, to May 20, 1998, during
which time all assets were held in money market instruments. Performance
measurement begins May 21, 1998.
**Total return does not reflect the 1.0% transaction fee on purchases imposed
prior to March 1, 1999, or the annual account maintenance fee of $10.
+Annualized.
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"S&P MidCap 400," and "S&P SmallCap 600" are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc., and have been licensed for use by Vanguard U.S. Stock Index
Funds and The Vanguard Group. These mutual funds are not sponsored, endorsed,
sold, or promoted by Standard & Poor's, and Standard & Poor's makes no
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4500" and "Wilshire 5000" are registered trademarks of Wilshire Associates.
Frank Russell Company is the owner of the trademarks and copyrights relating to
the Russell Indexes.
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INVESTING WITH VANGUARD
Are you looking for the most convenient way to open or add money to a Vanguard
account? Obtain instant access to fund information? Establish an account for a
minor child or for your retirement savings?
Vanguard can help. Our goal is to make it easy and pleasant for you to do
business with us.
The following sections of the prospectus briefly explain the many services we
offer. Booklets providing detailed information are available on the services
marked with a [BOOK]. Please call us to request copies.
SERVICES AND ACCOUNT FEATURES
Vanguard offers many services that make it convenient to buy, sell, or exchange
shares, or to obtain fund or account information.
TELEPHONE REDEMPTIONS (SALES AND EXCHANGES)
Automatically set up for each Fund unless you notify us otherwise.*
*Limitations do apply; see page 37.
VANGUARD DIRECT DEPOSIT SERVICE(TM)[BOOK]
Automatic method for depositing your paycheck or U.S. government payment
(including Social Security and government pension checks) into your account.
VANGUARD AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE SERVICE(TM)[BOOK]
Automatic method for moving a fixed amount of money from one Vanguard fund
account to another.
VANGUARD FUND EXPRESS(R)[BOOK]
Electronic method for buying or selling shares. You can transfer money between
your Vanguard fund account and an account at your bank, savings and loan, or
credit union on a systematic schedule.
VANGUARD DIVIDEND EXPRESS(TM)[BOOK]
Electronic method for transferring dividend and/or capital gains distributions
directly from your Vanguard fund account to your bank, savings and loan, or
credit union account.
VANGUARD TELE-ACCOUNT(R) 1-800-662-6273 (ON-BOARD)[BOOK]
Toll-free 24-hour access to Vanguard fund and account information--as well as
some transactions--by using any touch-tone phone. Tele-Account provides total
return, share price, price change, and yield quotations for all Vanguard funds;
gives your account balances and history (e.g., last transaction, latest dividend
distribution); and allows you to sell or exchange fund shares.
ACCESS VANGUARD(TM) WWW.VANGUARD.COM [COMPUTER]
You can use your personal computer to perform certain transactions for most
Vanguard funds by accessing our website. To establish this service, you must
register through the website. We will then send to you, by mail, an account
access password that allows you to process the following financial and
administrative transactions online:
- - Open a new account.*
- - Buy, sell, or exchange shares of most funds.
- - Change your name/address.
- - Add/change fund options (including dividend options, Vanguard Fund Express,
bank instructions, checkwriting, and Vanguard Automatic Exchange Service).
*Only current Vanguard shareholders can open a new account online, by exchanging
shares from other existing Vanguard accounts.
INVESTOR INFORMATION DEPARTMENT: 1-800-662-7447 (SHIP) TEXT TELEPHONE:
1-800-952-3335
Call Vanguard for information on our funds, fund services, and retirement
accounts, and to request literature.
CLIENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: 1-800-662-2739 (CREW) TEXT TELEPHONE: 1-800-662-2738
Call Vanguard for information on your account, account transactions, and account
statements.
SERVICES FOR CLIENTS OF VANGUARD'S INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION: 1-888-809-8102
Vanguard's Institutional Division offers a variety of specialized services for
large institutional investors, including the ability to effect account
transactions through private electronic networks and third-party recordkeepers.
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TYPES OF ACCOUNTS
Individuals and institutions can establish a variety of accounts with Vanguard.
FOR ONE OR MORE PEOPLE
Open an account in the name of one (individual) or more (joint tenants) people.
FOR HOLDING PERSONAL TRUST ASSETS[BOOK]
Invest assets held in an existing personal trust.
FOR INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS[BOOK]
Open a traditional IRA account or a Roth IRA account. Eligibility and other
requirements are established by federal law and Vanguard custodial account
agreements. For more information, please call 1-800-662-7447 (SHIP).
FOR AN ORGANIZATION[BOOK]
Open an account as a corporation, partnership, endowment, foundation, or other
entity.
FOR THIRD-PARTY TRUSTEE RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS
Open an account as a retirement trust or plan based on an existing corporate or
institutional plan. These accounts are established by the trustee of the
existing plan.
VANGUARD PROTOTYPE PLANS
Open a variety of retirement accounts using Vanguard prototype plans for
individuals, sole proprietorships, and small businesses. For more information,
please call 1-800-662-2003.
A NOTE ON INVESTING WITH VANGUARD THROUGH OTHER FIRMS
You may purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary such as a
bank, broker, or investment adviser. If you invest with Vanguard through an
intermediary, please read that firm's program materials carefully to learn of
any special rules that may apply. For example, special terms may apply to
additional service features, fees, or other policies. Consult your intermediary
to determine when your order will be priced.
BUYING SHARES
You buy your shares at a Fund's next-determined net asset value after Vanguard
receives your request. As long as your request is received before the close of
trading on the New York Stock Exchange, generally 4 p.m. Eastern time, you will
buy your shares at that day's net asset value.
MINIMUM INVESTMENT TO . . .
open a new account
$3,000 (regular account); $1,000 (traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs).
add to an existing account
$100 by mail or exchange; $1,000 by wire.
A NOTE ON LOW BALANCES
Each Fund reserves the right to close any nonretirement account whose balance
falls below the minimum initial investment. The Fund will deduct a $10 annual
fee in June if your nonretirement account balance at that time is below $2,500.
The fee is waived if your total Vanguard account assets are $50,000 or more.
BY MAIL TO . . .[ENVELOPE]
open a new account
Complete and sign the application form and enclose your check.
add to an existing account
Mail your check with an Invest-By-Mail form detached from your confirmation
statement to the address listed on the form.
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Make your check payable to: The Vanguard Group-(insert appropriate Fund number;
see below)
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund-85
Vanguard 500 Index Fund-40
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund-98
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund-859
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund-48
Vanguard Value Index Fund-06
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund-860
Vanguard Growth Index Fund-09
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund-861
All purchases must be made in U.S. dollars, and checks must be drawn on U.S.
banks.
First-class mail to: Express or Registered mail to:
The Vanguard Group The Vanguard Group
P.O. Box 2600 455 Devon Park Drive
Valley Forge, PA 19482-2600 Wayne, PA 19087-1815
For clients of Vanguard's Institutional Division...
First-class mail to: Express or Registered mail to:
The Vanguard Group The Vanguard Group
P.O. Box 2900 455 Devon Park Drive
Valley Forge, PA 19482-2900 Wayne, PA 19087-1815
IMPORTANT NOTE: To prevent check fraud, Vanguard will not accept checks made
payable to third parties.
BY TELEPHONE TO . . .[TELEPHONE]
open a new account
Call Vanguard Tele-Account* 24 hours a day--or Client Services during business
hours--to exchange from another Vanguard fund account with the same registration
(name, address, taxpayer identification number, and account type).
add to an existing account
Call Vanguard Tele-Account* 24 hours a day--or Client Services during business
hours--to exchange from another Vanguard fund account with the same registration
(name, address, taxpayer identification number, and account type). Use Vanguard
Fund Express (see "Services and Account Features") to transfer assets from your
bank account. Call Client Services before your first use to verify that this
option is in place.
Vanguard Tele-Account Client Services
1-800-662-6273 1-800-662-2739
*You must obtain a Personal Identification Number through Tele-Account at least
seven days before you request your first exchange.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you've requested a telephone transaction and a confirmation
number has been assigned, the transaction cannot be revoked. We reserve the
right to refuse any purchase request.
BY WIRE TO OPEN A NEW ACCOUNT OR ADD TO AN EXISTING ACCOUNT [WAVELENGTH]
Call Client Services to arrange your wire transaction. Wire transactions are not
available for retirement accounts, except for asset transfers and direct
rollovers.
Wire to:
FRB ABA 021001088
HSBC Bank USA
For credit to:
Account: 000112046
Vanguard Incoming Wire Account
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BUYING SHARES (continued)
In favor of:
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund-85
Vanguard 500 Index Fund-40
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund-98
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund-859
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund-48
Vanguard Value Index Fund-06
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund-860
Vanguard Growth Index Fund-09
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund-861
[Account number, or temporary number for a new account]
[Registered account owner/s]
[Registered address]
You can redeem (that is, sell or exchange) shares purchased by check or
Vanguard Fund Express at any time. However, while your redemption request will
be processed at the next-determined net asset value after it is received, your
redemption proceeds will not be available until payment for your purchase is
collected, which may take up to ten calendar days.
A NOTE ON LARGE PURCHASES
It is important that you call Vanguard before you invest a large dollar amount.
We must consider the interests of all Fund shareholders and so reserve the right
to refuse, or impose a transaction fee on, any purchase that will disrupt the
Fund's operation or performance.
REDEEMING SHARES
This section describes how you can redeem--that is, sell or exchange--a Fund's
shares.
When Selling Shares:
- - Vanguard sends the redemption proceeds to you or a designated third party.*
- - You can sell all or part of your Fund shares at any time.
*May require a signature guarantee; see footnote on page 38.
When Exchanging Shares:
- - The redemption proceeds are used to purchase shares of a different Vanguard
fund.
- - You must meet the receiving fund's minimum investment requirements.
- - Vanguard reserves the right to revise or terminate the exchange privilege,
limit the amount of an exchange, or reject an exchange at any time, without
notice.
In both cases, your transaction will be based on the Fund's next-determined
share price, subject to any special rules discussed in this prospectus. For
exchanges, the purchase side of the transaction will be based on the receiving
fund's next-determined share price, again subject to any special rules discussed
in this prospectus.
NOTE: Once a redemption is processed and a confirmation number given, the
transaction CANNOT be canceled.
HOW TO REQUEST A REDEMPTION
You can request a redemption from your Fund account in any one of three ways:
online (only for IRAs and other retirement accounts), by telephone (sell, but
not exchange), or by mail.
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ONLINE REQUESTS[COMPUTER]
ACCESS VANGUARD at www.vanguard.com
You can use your personal computer to sell or exchange shares of most Vanguard
funds by accessing our website. To establish this service, you must register
through the website. We will then send you, by mail, an account access password
that will enable you to sell or exchange shares online (as well as perform other
transactions).
NOTE: The Vanguard funds whose shares you cannot exchange online or by
telephone are VANGUARD U.S. STOCK INDEX FUNDS, VANGUARD BALANCED INDEX FUND,
VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL STOCK INDEX FUNDS, VANGUARD REIT INDEX FUND, VANGUARD
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK INDEX FUND, and VANGUARD GROWTH AND INCOME FUND. These
funds do, however, permit online and telephone exchanges within IRAs and other
retirement accounts. If you sell shares of these funds online, you will receive
a redemption check at your address of record.
TELEPHONE REQUESTS[TELEPHONE]
All Account Types Except Retirement:
Call Vanguard Tele-Account 24 hours a day--or Client Services during business
hours--to sell shares.
Retirement Accounts:
You can exchange--but not sell--shares by calling Tele-Account or Client
Services.
Vanguard Tele-Account Client Services
1-800-662-6273 1-800-662-2739
SPECIAL INFORMATION: We will automatically establish the telephone redemption
option for your account, unless you instruct us otherwise in writing. While
telephone redemption is easy and convenient, this account feature involves a
risk of loss from unauthorized or fraudulent transactions. Vanguard will take
reasonable precautions to protect your account from fraud. You should do the
same by keeping your account information private and immediately reviewing any
account statements that we send to you. Make sure to contact Vanguard
immediately about any transaction you believe to be unauthorized.
We reserve the right to refuse a telephone redemption if the caller is unable
to provide:
[CHECKMARK] The ten-digit account number.
[CHECKMARK] The name and address exactly as registered on the account.
[CHECKMARK] The primary Social Security or employer identification number as
registered on the account.
[CHECKMARK] The Personal Identification Number, if applicable.
Please note that Vanguard will not be responsible for any account losses due
to telephone fraud, so long as we have taken reasonable steps to verify the
caller's identity. If you wish to remove the telephone redemption feature from
your account, please notify us in writing.
A NOTE ON UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Vanguard reserves the right to revise or terminate the telephone redemption
privilege at any time, without notice. In addition, Vanguard can stop selling
shares or postpone payment at times when the New York Stock Exchange is closed
or under any emergency circumstances as determined by the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. If you experience difficulty making a telephone redemption
during periods of drastic economic or market change, you can send us your
request by regular or express mail. Follow the instructions on selling or
exchanging shares by mail in this section.
MAIL REQUESTS[ENVELOPE]
All Account Types Except Retirement:
Send a letter of instruction signed by all registered account holders. Include
the fund name and account number and (if you are selling) a dollar amount or
number of shares OR (if you are exchanging) the name of the fund you want to
exchange into and a dollar amount or number of shares. To exchange into an
account with a different registration (including a different name, address,
taxpayer identification number, or account type), you must provide Vanguard with
written instructions that include the guaranteed signatures of all current
owners of the fund from which you wish to redeem.
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REDEEMING SHARES (continued)
Vanguard Retirement Accounts:
For information on how to request distributions from:
- - Traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs--call Client Services.
- - SEP-IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, 403(b)(7) custodial accounts, and Profit-Sharing and
Money Purchase Pension (Keogh) Plans--call Individual Retirement Plans at
1-800-662-2003.
Depending on your account registration type, additional documentation may be
required.
First-class mail to: Express or Registered mail to:
The Vanguard Group The Vanguard Group
P.O. Box 1120 455 Devon Park Drive
Valley Forge, PA 19482-1120 Wayne, PA 19087-1815
For clients of Vanguard's Institutional Division...
First-class mail to: Express or Registered mail to:
The Vanguard Group The Vanguard Group
P.O. Box 2900 455 Devon Park Drive
Valley Forge, PA 19482-2900 Wayne, PA 19087-1815
A NOTE ON LARGE REDEMPTIONS
It is important that you call Vanguard before you redeem a large dollar amount.
We must consider the interests of all fund shareholders and so reserve the right
to delay delivery of your redemption proceeds--up to seven days--if the amount
will disrupt a Fund's operation or performance.
If you redeem more than $250,000 worth of Fund shares within any 90-day
period, the Fund reserves the right to pay part or all of the redemption
proceeds above $250,000 in kind, i.e., in securities, rather than in cash. If
payment is made in kind, you may incur brokerage commissions if you elect to
sell the securities for cash.
OPTIONS FOR REDEMPTION PROCEEDS
You may receive your redemption proceeds in one of two ways: check, or exchange
to another Vanguard fund.
CHECK REDEMPTIONS
Normally, Vanguard will mail your check within two business days of a
redemption.
EXCHANGE REDEMPTIONS
As described above, an exchange involves using the proceeds of your redemption
to purchase shares of another Vanguard fund.
FOR OUR MUTUAL PROTECTION
For your best interests and ours, Vanguard applies these additional requirements
to redemptions:
REQUEST IN "GOOD ORDER"
All redemption requests must be received by Vanguard in "good order." This means
that your request must include:
[CHECKMARK] The Fund name and account number.
[CHECKMARK] The amount of the transaction (in dollars or shares).
[CHECKMARK] Signatures of all owners exactly as registered on the account (for
mail requests).
[CHECKMARK] Signature guarantees (if required).*
[CHECKMARK] Any supporting legal documentation that may be required.
[CHECKMARK] Any outstanding certificates representing shares to be redeemed.
*For instance, a signature guarantee must be provided by all registered account
shareholders when redemption proceeds are to be sent to a different person or
address. A signature guarantee can be obtained from most banks, credit unions,
and licensed brokers.
TRANSACTIONS ARE PROCESSED AT THE NEXT-DETERMINED SHARE PRICE AFTER VANGUARD HAS
RECEIVED ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION.
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LIMITS ON ACCOUNT ACTIVITY
Because excessive account transactions can disrupt management of a Fund and
increase the Fund's costs for all shareholders, Vanguard limits account activity
as follows:
- - You may make no more than TWO SUBSTANTIVE "ROUND TRIPS" THROUGH THE FUND
during any 12-month period.
- - Your round trips through the Fund must be at least 30 days apart.
- - The Fund may refuse a share purchase at any time, for any reason.
- - Vanguard may revoke an investor's telephone exchange privilege at any time,
for any reason.
A "round trip" is a redemption from the Fund followed by a purchase back into
the Fund. Also, "round trip" covers transactions accomplished by any combination
of methods, including transactions conducted by check, wire, or exchange to/from
another Vanguard fund. "Substantive" means a dollar amount that Vanguard
determines, in its sole discretion, could adversely affect the management of the
Fund.
RETURN YOUR SHARE CERTIFICATES
Any portion of your account represented by share certificates cannot be redeemed
until you return the certificates to Vanguard. Certificates must be returned
(unsigned), along with a letter requesting the sale or exchange you wish to
process, via certified mail to:
The Vanguard Group
455 Devon Park Drive
Wayne, PA 19087-1815
ALL TRADES FINAL
Vanguard will not cancel any transaction request (including any purchase or
redemption) that we believe to be authentic once the request has been received
and a confirmation number assigned.
TRANSFERRING REGISTRATION
You can transfer the registration of your Fund shares to another owner by
completing a transfer form and sending it to Vanguard.
First-class mail to: Express or Registered mail to:
The Vanguard Group The Vanguard Group
P.O. Box 1100 455 Devon Park Drive
Valley Forge, PA 19482-1100 Wayne, PA 19087-1815
For clients of Vanguard's Institutional Division . . .
First-class mail to: Express or Registered mail to:
The Vanguard Group The Vanguard Group
P.O. Box 2900 455 Devon Park Drive
Valley Forge, PA 19482-2900 Wayne, PA 19087-1815
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FUND AND ACCOUNT UPDATES
STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
We will send you account and tax statements to help you keep track of your Fund
account throughout the year as well as when you are preparing your income tax
returns.
In addition, you will receive financial reports about a Fund twice a year.
These comprehensive reports include an assessment of the Fund's performance (and
a comparison to its industry benchmark), an overview of the markets, a report
from the advisers, and the Fund's financial statements which include a listing
of the Fund's holdings.
To keep each Fund's costs as low as possible (so that you and other
shareholders can keep more of the Fund's investment earnings), Vanguard attempts
to eliminate duplicate mailings to the same address. When we find that two or
more Fund shareholders have the same last name and address, we send just one
Fund report to that address--instead of mailing separate reports to each
shareholder. If you want us to send separate reports, however, you may notify
our Client Services Department at 1-800-662-2739.
CONFIRMATION STATEMENT
Sent each time you buy, sell, or exchange shares; confirms the trade date and
the amount of your transaction.
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY [BOOK GRAPHIC]
Mailed quarterly for most accounts; shows the market value of your account at
the close of the statement period, as well as distributions, purchases, sales,
and exchanges for the current calendar year.
FUND FINANCIAL REPORTS
Mailed in February and August for all nine Funds.
TAX STATEMENTS
Generally mailed in January; report previous year's dividend and capital gains
distributions, proceeds from the sale of shares, and distributions from IRAs or
other retirement accounts.
AVERAGE COST REVIEW STATEMENT [BOOK GRAPHIC]
Issued quarterly for most taxable accounts (accompanies your Portfolio Summary);
shows the average cost of shares that you redeemed during the calendar year,
using the average cost single category method.
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GLOSSARY OF INVESTMENT TERMS
ACTIVE MANAGEMENT
An investment approach that seeks to exceed the average returns of the financial
markets. Active managers rely on research, market forecasts, and their own
judgment and experience in selecting securities to buy and sell.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTION
Payment to mutual fund shareholders of gains realized on securities that the
fund has sold at a profit, minus any realized losses.
CASH RESERVES
Cash deposits, short-term bank deposits, and money market instruments which
include U.S. Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit (CDs), repurchase
agreements, commercial paper, and banker's acceptances.
COMMON STOCK
A security representing ownership rights in a corporation. A stockholder is
entitled to share in the company's profits, some of which may be paid out as
dividends.
DIVIDEND INCOME
Payment to shareholders of income from interest or dividends generated by a
fund's investments.
DOLLAR-COST AVERAGING
Investing equal amounts of money at regular intervals on an ongoing basis. This
technique ensures that an investor buys fewer shares when prices are high and
more shares when prices are low.
EXPENSE RATIO
The percentage of a fund's average net assets used to pay its expenses. The
expense ratio includes management fees, administrative fees, and any 12b-1
distribution fees.
INDEX
An unmanaged group of securities whose overall performance is used as a standard
to measure investment performance.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
An organization that makes the day-to-day decisions regarding a fund's
investments.
MUTUAL FUND
An investment company that pools the money of many people and invests it in a
variety of securities in an effort to achieve a specific objective over time.
NET ASSET VALUE (NAV)
The market value of a mutual fund's total assets, minus liabilities, divided by
the number of shares outstanding. The value of a single share is called its
share value or share price.
PASSIVE MANAGEMENT
A low-cost investment strategy in which a mutual fund attempts to match --
rather than outperform -- a particular stock or bond market index. Also known as
indexing.
PRINCIPAL
The amount of your own money you put into an investment.
SECURITIES
Stocks, bonds, money market instruments, and other investment vehicles.
TOTAL RETURN
A percentage change, over a specified time period, in a mutual fund's net asset
value, with the ending net asset value adjusted to account for the reinvestment
of all distributions of dividends and capital gains.
VOLATILITY
The fluctuations in value of a mutual fund or other security. The greater a
fund's volatility, the wider the fluctuations between its high and low prices.
YIELD
Income (interest or dividends) earned by an investment, expressed as a
percentage of the investment's price.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you'd like more information about Vanguard U.S. Stock Index Funds, the
following documents are available free upon request:
ANNUAL/SEMIANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
Additional information about the Funds' investments is available in the Funds'
annual and semiannual reports to shareholders. In these reports, you will find a
discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected the Funds' performance during the most recent fiscal year.
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SAI)
The SAI provides more detailed information about the Funds.
The current annual and semiannual reports and the SAI are incorporated by
reference into (and are thus legally a part of) this prospectus.
To receive a free copy of the latest annual or semiannual report or the SAI, or
to request additional information about the Funds or other Vanguard funds,
please contact us as follows:
THE VANGUARD GROUP
INVESTOR INFORMATION
DEPARTMENT
P.O. BOX 2600
VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482-2600
TELEPHONE:
1-800-662-7447 (SHIP)
TEXT TELEPHONE:
1-800-952-3335
WORLD WIDE WEB:
www.vanguard.com
If you are a current Fund shareholder and would like information about your
account, account transactions, and/or account statements, please call:
CLIENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT:
TELEPHONE:
1-800-662-2739 (CREW)
TEXT TELEPHONE:
1-800-662-2738
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC)
You can review and copy information about the Funds (including the SAI) at the
SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. To find out more about this
public service, call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Reports and other information
about the Funds are also available on the SEC's website (www.sec.gov), or you
can receive copies of this information, for a fee, by writing the Public
Reference Section, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC
20549-6009.
Funds' Investment Company Act
file number: 811-2652
(C) 1999 The Vanguard Group, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Vanguard Marketing
Corporation, Distributor.
P040N-04/30/1999
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VANGUARD U.S. STOCK INDEX FUNDS
Participant Prospectus
April 30, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONTENTS
<S> <C>
1 AN INTRODUCTION TO INDEX FUNDS
2 FUND PROFILES
2 Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund
4 Vanguard 500 Index Fund
6 Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund
9 Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund
11 Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund
13 Vanguard Value Index Fund
15 Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund
17 Vanguard Growth Index Fund
19 Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund
21 MORE ON THE FUNDS
24 THE FUNDS AND VANGUARD
25 INVESTMENT ADVISER
25 YEAR 2000 CHALLENGE
26 DIVIDENDS, CAPITAL GAINS, AND TAXES
26 SHARE PRICE
27 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
32 INVESTING WITH VANGUARD
32 ACCESSING FUND INFORMATION BY COMPUTER
GLOSSARY (inside back cover)
</TABLE>
WHY READING THIS PROSPECTUS IS IMPORTANT
This prospectus explains the objective, risks, and strategies of each of the
Vanguard U.S. Stock Index Funds. To highlight terms and concepts important to
mutual fund investors, we have provided "Plain Talk((R))" explanations along the
way. Reading the prospectus will help you to decide which Funds, if any, are the
right investments for you. We suggest that you keep it for future reference.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Each of the Vanguard U.S. Stock Index Funds offers two separate classes of
shares: Investor and Institutional (except Vanguard 500 Index Fund, which offers
only Investor Shares). Investor Shares, which have an investment minimum of
$3,000, are offered by two separate prospectuses. This prospectus is intended
for participants in employer-sponsored retirement or savings plans. Another
version--for investors who would like to open a personal investment account--can
be obtained by calling Vanguard at 1-800-662-7447.
Institutional Shares have an investment minimum of $10 million and generally do
not require special employee benefit plan services. Institutional Shares are
offered by another prospectus, which you can obtain by calling Vanguard's
Institutional Investor Group at 1-800-523-1036. Note that the Funds' separate
share classes have different expenses; as a result, their investment
performances will vary.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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1
AN INTRODUCTION TO INDEX FUNDS
WHAT IS INDEXING?
An index is an unmanaged group of securities whose overall performance is used
as a standard to measure investment performance. An index (or "passively
managed") fund tries to match, as closely as possible, the performance of an
established target index. The fund does this by holding all, or a representative
sample, of the securities that comprise the index. Keep in mind that an index
fund has operating expenses and transaction costs, while a market index does
not. Therefore, an index fund, while expected to track its target index closely,
typically will be unable to match the performance of the index exactly.
Stock index funds may seek to track indexes that hold a certain type of
stock--such as growth or value, small-cap or large-cap, or those from just one
industry--or they may seek to track indexes that consist of a broader range of
stocks--for example, the entire U.S. stock market.
Index funds are not actively managed by investment advisers who buy and sell
securities based on research and analysis in an attempt to outperform a
particular benchmark or the market as a whole. Rather, index funds simply
attempt to mirror what the target index does, for better or worse.
WHAT INDEX FUNDS DOES VANGUARD OFFER?
Vanguard offers a variety of stock (both U.S. and international), bond, and
balanced index funds. This prospectus provides information about Vanguard's U.S.
Stock Index Funds. There are nine such funds, each of which seeks to track a
different segment of the U.S. stock market:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUND SEEKS TO TRACK
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund The overall stock market
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Large-cap stocks
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Mid- and small-cap stocks
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Mid-cap stocks
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Small-cap stocks
Vanguard Value Index Fund Large-cap value stocks
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Small-cap value stocks
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Large-cap growth stocks
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Small-cap growth stocks
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
This prospectus contains profiles that summarize key features of each Fund.
Following the profiles, there is important additional information about the
Funds.
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2
FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Total Stock Market
Index Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of the overall stock market.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Wilshire 5000 Equity Index, which consists of all the U.S. common stocks
regularly traded on the New York and American Stock Exchanges and the Nasdaq
over-the-counter market. The Fund invests in selected stocks that comprise the
Index.
PRIMARY RISK
THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and periods
of falling prices.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. The bar chart shows the Fund's performance in each calendar year since
the Fund's inception. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for
one and five calendar years and since inception compare with those of the index
that the Fund seeks to track. Keep in mind that the Fund's past performance does
not indicate how it will perform in the future.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[BAR CHART OMITTED]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
1993 10.6%
1994 -0.2%
1995 35.8%
1996 21.0%
1997 31.0%
1998 23.3%
</TABLE>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Return figures do not reflect the transaction fee of 0.25% on
purchases through 1995.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a calendar
quarter was 21.5% (quarter ended December 31, 1998) and the lowest return for a
quarter was -12.1% (quarter ended September 30, 1998).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 5 YEARS SINCE INCEPTION(*)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund(**) 23.26% 21.50% 19.22%
Wilshire 5000 Index 23.39 21.78 19.57
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(*)April 27, 1992.
(**)Return figures do not reflect the transaction fee of 0.25% on purchases through 1995.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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3
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses
are based upon those incurred in the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: None
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.17%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.03%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.20%
</TABLE>
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in
the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$20 $64 $113 $255
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Dividends are distributed quarterly in March, June, September, and December;
capital gains, if any, are distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
April 27, 1992
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$9.31 billion
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
TotSt
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
085
CUSIP NUMBER
922908306
TICKER SYMBOL
VTSMX
<PAGE> 50
4
FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard 500 Index Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of large- capitalization stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index, which is dominated by
the stocks of large U.S. companies. The Fund invests in the stocks that comprise
the Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from large-capitalization stocks will trail returns from other asset
classes or the overall stock market. Large-capitalization stocks tend to go
through cycles of doing better--or worse--than the stock market in general.
These periods have, in the past, lasted for as long as several years.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. The bar chart shows the Fund's performance in each calendar year over
a ten-year period. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for
one, five, and ten calendar years compare with those of the index that the Fund
seeks to track. Keep in mind that the Fund's past performance does not indicate
how it will perform in the future.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[BAR CHART OMITTED]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
1989 31.4%
1990 -3.3%
1991 30.2%
1992 7.4%
1993 9.9%
1994 1.2%
1995 37.4%
1996 22.9%
1997 33.2%
1998 28.6%
</TABLE>
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a calendar
quarter was 21.4% (quarter ended December 31, 1998) and the lowest return for a
quarter was -13.8% (quarter ended September 30, 1990).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vanguard 500 Index Fund 28.62% 23.96% 19.04%
S&P 500 Index 28.58 24.06 19.21
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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5
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses
are based upon those incurred in the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: None
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.15%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.03%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.18%
</TABLE>
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in
the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$18 $58 $101 $230
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Dividends are distributed quarterly in March, June, September, and December;
capital gains, if any, are distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
August 31, 1976
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$74.23 billion
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
500
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
040
CUSIP NUMBER
922908108
TICKER SYMBOL
VFINX
<PAGE> 52
6
FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD EXTENDED MARKET INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Extended Market Index
Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of mid- and small-capitalization stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Wilshire 4500 Equity Index, a broadly diversified index of stocks of
medium-size and small U.S. companies. The Wilshire 4500 Index contains all of
the U.S. common stocks regularly traded on the New York and American Stock
Exchanges and the Nasdaq over-the-counter market, except those stocks included
in the S&P 500 Index. The Fund invests in selected stocks that comprise the
Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from mid- or small-capitalization stocks will trail returns from other
asset classes or the overall stock market. Small- and mid-cap stocks
historically have been more volatile in price than the large-cap stocks that
dominate the S&P 500 Index, and perform differently than the overall stock
market.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. The bar chart shows the Fund's performance in each calendar year over
a ten-year period. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for
one, five, and ten calendar years compare with those of the index that the Fund
seeks to track. Keep in mind that the Fund's past performance does not indicate
how it will perform in the future.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[BAR CHART OMITTED]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
1989 24.1%
1990 -14.0%
1991 41.8%
1992 12.5%
1993 14.5%
1994 -1.8%
1995 33.8%
1996 17.6%
1997 26.7%
1998 8.3%
</TABLE>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Return figures do not reflect the transaction fee on purchases.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a calendar
quarter was 22.1% (quarter ended December 31, 1998) and the lowest return for a
quarter was -18.9% (quarter ended September 30, 1990).
<PAGE> 53
7
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund(*) 8.05% 16.19% 15.22%
Wilshire 4500 Index 8.63 15.76 15.14
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(*)Return figures reflect the transaction fee of
0.25% on purchases.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses
are based upon those incurred in the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: 0.25%(*)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.19%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.04%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.23%
</TABLE>
(*)The transaction fee is deducted from all purchases (including
exchanges from other Vanguard funds), but not from reinvested
dividends or capital gains.
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in
the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$48 $99 $154 $317
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
<PAGE> 54
8
FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD EXTENDED MARKET INDEX FUND (continued)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
December 21, 1987
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$2.94 billion
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
Extnd
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
098
CUSIP NUMBER
922908207
TICKER SYMBOL
VEXMX
<PAGE> 55
9
FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD MID-CAP INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of mid- capitalization stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index, which is made up of a group of
medium-size U.S. companies. The Fund invests in the stocks that comprise the
Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from mid-capitalization stocks will trail returns from other asset
classes or the overall stock market. Mid-cap stocks historically have been
more volatile in price than the large-cap stocks that dominate the S&P 500
Index, and perform differently than the overall stock market.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
Calendar-year performance information (which helps an investor assess a fund's
risk by showing the volatility of the fund's returns) is not yet available,
because the Fund was not in operation for a full calendar year as of the date of
this prospectus.
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees you would pay if you buy and hold shares
of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
estimates based upon the expenses incurred in the partial fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: None
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.22%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.03%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.25%
</TABLE>
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FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD MID-CAP INDEX FUND (continued)
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in
the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$26 $80 $141 $318
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
May 21, 1998
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$206 million
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
MidCp
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
859
CUSIP NUMBER
922908843
TICKER SYMBOL
VIMSX
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FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD SMALL-CAP INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of small- capitalization stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Russell 2000 Small Stock Index, which is made up of the stocks of smaller
U.S. companies. The Russell 2000 Index is comprised of the 2,000 smallest
companies out of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. The Fund invests in selected
stocks that comprise the Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from small-capitalization stocks will trail returns from other asset
classes or the overall stock market. Small-cap stocks historically have been
more volatile in price than the large-cap stocks that dominate the S&P 500
Index, and perform differently than the overall stock market.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. The bar chart shows the Fund's performance in each calendar year over
a ten-year period. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for
one, five, and ten calendar years compare with those of the index that the Fund
seeks to track. Keep in mind that the Fund's past performance does not indicate
how it will perform in the future.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[BAR CHART OMITTED]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
1989 10.5%
1990 -18.1%
1991 45.3%
1992 18.2%
1993 18.7%
1994 -0.5%
1995 28.7%
1996 18.1%
1997 24.6%
1998 -2.6%
</TABLE>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Return figures do not reflect the transaction fee on purchases.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a calendar
quarter was 29.3% (quarter ended March 31, 1991) and the lowest return for a
quarter was -24.0% (quarter ended September 30, 1990).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund(*) -3.10% 12.80% 12.92%
Russell 2000 Index -2.55 11.86 12.92
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(*)Return figures reflect the transaction
fee of 0.50% on purchases.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD SMALL-CAP INDEX FUND (continued)
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses
are based upon those incurred in the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: 0.50%(*)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.20%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.04%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.24%
</TABLE>
(*)The transaction fee is deducted from all purchases (including
exchanges from other Vanguard funds), but not from reinvested
dividends or capital gains.
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in
the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$74 $127 $184 $354
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa.,
since inception
INCEPTION DATE
October 3, 1960
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$2.77 billion
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
SmCap
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
048
CUSIP NUMBER
922908702
TICKER SYMBOL
NAESX
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FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD VALUE INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Value Index Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of large- capitalization value stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's 500/BARRA Value Index, which includes those stocks of
the S&P 500 Index with lower than average price/book ratios.
The Fund invests in the stocks that comprise the Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from large-capitalization value stocks will trail returns from other
asset classes or the overall stock market. Value stocks tend to go through
cycles of doing better--or worse--than the stock market in general. These
periods have, in the past, lasted for as long as several years.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. The bar chart shows the Fund's performance in each calendar year since
the Fund's inception. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for
one and five calendar years and since inception compare with those of the index
that the Fund seeks to track. Keep in mind that the Fund's past performance does
not indicate how it will perform in the future.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[BAR CHART OMITTED]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
1993 18.3%
1994 -0.7%
1995 36.9%
1996 21.9%
1997 29.8%
1998 14.6%
</TABLE>
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a calendar
quarter was 17.5% (quarter ended December 31, 1998) and the lowest return for a
quarter was -13.0% (quarter ended September 30, 1998).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 5 YEARS SINCE INCEPTION(*)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vanguard Value Index Fund 14.64% 19.77% 19.68%
S&P 500/BARRA Value Index 14.67 19.88 19.82
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(*)November 2, 1992.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD VALUE INDEX FUND (continued)
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses
are based upon those incurred in the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: None
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.18%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.04%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.22%
</TABLE>
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in
the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$23 $71 $124 $280
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Dividends are distributed quarterly in March, June, September, and December;
capital gains, if any, are distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
November 2, 1992
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$2.42 billion
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
Value
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
006
CUSIP NUMBER
922908405
TICKER SYMBOL
VIVAX
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FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index
Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of small- capitalization value stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600/BARRA Value Index, which includes those
stocks of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index with lower than average price/book ratios.
The Fund invests in the stocks that comprise the Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from small-capitalization value stocks will trail returns from other
asset classes or the overall stock market. Value stocks tend to go through
cycles of doing better--or worse--than the stock market in general. In
addition, small-cap stocks historically have been more volatile in price than
the large-cap stocks that dominate the S&P 500 Index, and perform differently
than the overall stock market.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
Calendar-year performance information (which helps an investor assess a fund's
risk by showing the volatility of the fund's returns) is not yet available,
because the Fund was not in operation for a full calendar year as of the date of
this prospectus.
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees you would pay if you buy and hold shares
of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
estimates based upon the expenses incurred in the partial fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: 0.50%(*)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.22%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.03%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.25%
</TABLE>
(*)The transaction fee is deducted from all purchases (including
exchanges from other Vanguard funds), but not from reinvested
dividends or capital gains.
<PAGE> 62
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FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE INDEX FUND (continued)
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in
the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$75 $130 $190 $367
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
May 21, 1998
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$113 million
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
SmVal
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
860
CUSIP NUMBER
922908793
TICKER SYMBOL
VISVX
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17
FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD GROWTH INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Growth Index Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of large- capitalization growth stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's 500/BARRA Growth Index, which includes those stocks of
the S&P 500 Index with higher than average price/book ratios.
The Fund invests in the stocks that comprise the Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from large-capitalization growth stocks will trail returns from other
asset classes or the overall stock market. Growth stocks tend to go through
cycles of doing better--or worse--than the stock market in general. These
periods have, in the past, lasted for as long as several years.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. The bar chart shows the Fund's performance in each calendar year since
the Fund's inception. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for
one and five calendar years and since inception compare with those of the index
that the Fund seeks to track. Keep in mind that the Fund's past performance does
not indicate how it will perform in the future.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[BAR CHART OMITTED]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
1993 1.5%
1994 2.9%
1995 38.1%
1996 23.7%
1997 36.3%
1998 42.2%
</TABLE>
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a calendar
quarter was 24.6% (quarter ended December 31, 1998) and the lowest return for a
quarter was -7.2% (quarter ended September 30, 1998).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 5 YEARS SINCE INCEPTION(*)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vanguard Growth Index Fund 42.21% 27.79% 22.95%
S&P 500/BARRA Growth Index 42.16 27.94 23.14
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(*)November 2, 1992.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD GROWTH INDEX FUND (continued)
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses
are based upon those incurred in the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: None
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.19%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.03%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.22%
</TABLE>
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in
the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$23 $71 $124 $280
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Dividends are distributed quarterly in March, June, September, and December;
capital gains, if any, are distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
November 2, 1992
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$6.64 billion
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
Growth
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
009
CUSIP NUMBER
922908504
TICKER SYMBOL
VIGRX
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FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD SMALL-CAP GROWTH INDEX FUND
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index
Fund.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of small- capitalization growth stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600/BARRA Growth Index, which includes those
stocks of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index with higher than average price/book ratios.
The Fund invests in the stocks that comprise the Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from small-capitalization growth stocks will trail returns from other
asset classes or the overall stock market. Growth stocks tend to go through
cycles of doing better--or worse--than the stock market in general. In
addition, small-cap stocks historically have been more volatile in price than
the large-cap stocks that dominate the S&P 500 Index, and perform differently
than the overall stock market.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
Calendar-year performance information (which helps an investor assess a fund's
risk by showing the volatility of the fund's returns) is not yet available,
because the Fund was not in operation for a full calendar year as of the date of
this prospectus.
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees you would pay if you buy and hold shares
of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
estimates based upon the expenses incurred in the partial fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: 0.50%(*)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.22%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.03%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.25%
</TABLE>
(*)The transaction fee is deducted from all purchases (including
exchanges from other Vanguard funds), but not from reinvested
dividends or capital gains.
<PAGE> 66
20
FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD SMALL-CAP GROWTH INDEX FUND (continued)
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in
the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$75 $130 $190 $367
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
May 21, 1998
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$90 million
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
SmGth
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
861
CUSIP NUMBER
922908827
TICKER SYMBOL
VISGX
<PAGE> 67
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MORE ON THE FUNDS
The following sections discuss other important features of Vanguard U.S.
Stock Index Funds.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
THE COSTS OF INVESTING
Costs are an important consideration in choosing a mutual fund. That's because
you, as a shareholder, pay the costs of operating a fund, plus any transaction
costs associated with the fund's buying and selling of securities. These costs
can erode a substantial portion of the gross income or capital appreciation a
fund achieves. Even seemingly small differences in fund expenses can, over time,
have a dramatic effect on a fund's performance.
WHY INVEST IN INDEX FUNDS?
Index funds appeal to many investors for a number of reasons:
- - Diversification. Index funds generally invest in a diversified mix of
companies and industries.
- - Relative consistency. Index funds typically match the performance of relevant
market benchmarks more closely than comparable actively managed funds do.
- - Low cost. Index funds do not have many of the expenses of an actively managed
fund--such as research--and keep trading activity, and thus brokerage
commissions, to a minimum.
- - Low realization of capital gains. Because an index fund typically sells
securities only to respond to redemption requests or to adjust the number of
shares it holds to reflect a change in its target index, the fund's turnover
rate--and thus its realization of taxable capital gains--is usually very low.
INDEXING METHODS
In seeking to track a particular index, a fund generally uses one of two methods
to select stocks.
Some index funds hold each stock found in their target indexes in about the
same proportions as represented in the indexes themselves. This is called a
"replication" method. For example, if 5% of the S&P 500 Index were made up of
the stock of a specific company, a fund tracking that index (such as Vanguard
500 Index Fund) would invest about 5% of its assets in that company. The 500,
Mid-Cap, Value, Small-Cap Value, Growth, and Small-Cap Growth Index Funds employ
this method of indexing.
Because it would be very expensive to buy and sell all of the stocks held in
certain indexes (the Wilshire 5000 Index, for example, includes more than 7,200
stocks), funds tracking these larger indexes use a "sampling" technique. Using a
sophisticated computer program, these funds invest in a representative sample of
stocks from their target index that will resemble the full index in terms of
industry weightings, market capitalization, price/earnings ratio, dividend
yield, and other characteristics. For instance, if 10% of the Wilshire 5000
Index were made up of utility stocks, the Total Stock Market Index Fund would
invest about 10% of its assets in some--but not all--of those utility stocks.
The particular utility stocks selected by the Fund, as a group, would have
investment characteristics similar to those of the utility stocks in the Index.
The Total Stock Market, Extended Market, and Small-Cap Index Funds employ this
method of indexing.
The following table shows the number of stocks held by each of the Funds as of
December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUND NUMBER OF STOCKS HELD NUMBER OF STOCKS IN TARGET INDEX
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Total Stock Market 3,135 7,234
500 513 500
Extended Market 2,519 6,746
Mid-Cap 402 400
Small-Cap 1,763 1,932
Value 389 500
Small-Cap Value 398 600
Growth 129 500
Small-Cap Growth 204 600
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
GROWTH FUNDS AND VALUE FUNDS
Growth investing and value investing are two styles employed by stock fund
managers. Growth funds generally focus on companies believed to have
above-average potential for growth in revenue and earnings. Reflecting the
market's high expectations for superior growth, the prices of such stocks are
typically above-average in relation to such measures as revenue, earnings, book
value, and dividends. Value funds generally emphasize stocks of companies from
which the market does not expect strong growth. The prices of value stocks
typically are below-average in comparison to such factors as earnings and book
value, and these stocks typically pay above-average dividend yields. Growth and
value stocks have, in the past, produced similar long-term returns, though each
category has periods when it outperforms the other. In general, growth funds
appeal to investors who will accept more volatility in hopes of a greater
increase in share price. Growth funds also may appeal to investors with taxable
accounts who want a higher proportion of returns to come as capital gains (which
may be taxed at lower rates than dividend income). Value funds, by contrast, are
appropriate for investors who want some dividend income and the potential for
capital gains, but are less tolerant of share-price fluctuations.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
LARGE-CAP, MID-CAP, AND
SMALL-CAP STOCKS
Stocks of publicly traded companies--and mutual funds that hold these
stocks--can be classified by the companies' market value, or capitalization.
Generally, Vanguard defines large- capitalization (large-cap) funds as those
holding stocks of companies whose outstanding shares have a market value
exceeding $10 billion. Mid-cap funds hold stocks of companies with a market
value between $1 billion and $10 billion. Small-cap funds typically hold stocks
of companies with a market value of less than $1 billion.
ADDITIONAL RISK INFORMATION
[FLAG] EACH FUND IS SUBJECT TO MARKET RISK, WHICH IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT
STOCK PRICES OVERALL WILL DECLINE OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
STOCK MARKETS TEND TO MOVE IN CYCLES, WITH PERIODS OF RISING STOCK
PRICES AND PERIODS OF FALLING STOCK PRICES.
To illustrate the volatility of stock prices, the following table shows the
best, worst, and average total returns for the U.S. stock market over various
periods as measured by the S&P 500 Index, which--in addition to being the target
index for Vanguard 500 Index Fund--is a widely used barometer of stock market
activity. (Total returns consist of dividend income plus change in market
price.) Note that the returns shown do not include the costs of buying and
selling stocks or other expenses that a real-world investment portfolio would
incur. Note, also, that the gap between best and worst tends to narrow over the
long term.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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U.S. STOCK MARKET RETURNS (1926-1998)
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1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 20 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Best 54.2% 24.1% 19.9% 17.7%
Worst -43.1 -12.4 -0.8 3.1
Average 13.1 10.7 11.0 11.0
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</TABLE>
The table covers all of the 1-, 5-, 10-, and 20-year periods from 1926 through
1998. You can see, for example, that while the average return on stocks for all
of the 5-year periods was 10.7%, returns for individual 5-year periods ranged
from a -12.4% average (from 1928 through 1932) to 24.1% (from 1994 through
1998). These average returns reflect past performance on common stocks; you
should not regard them as an indication of future returns from either the stock
market as a whole or any Fund in particular.
Keep in mind that the S&P 500 Index tracks mainly large-capitalization stocks.
Historically, mid- and small-cap stocks (such as those held by the Total Stock
Market, Extended Market, Mid-Cap, Small-Cap, Small-Cap Value, and Small- Cap
Growth Index Funds) have been more volatile than--and at times have performed
quite differently from--the large-cap stocks of the S&P 500 Index.
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Even indexes that are subsets of the S&P 500 Index--such as the S&P 500/BARRA
Value Index and the S&P 500/ BARRA Growth Index (the target indexes for the
Value and Growth Index Funds)--will not perform in the same way as the broader
S&P 500 Index. Historically, stocks of the S&P 500/BARRA Value Index have been
less volatile than the stocks found in the broader S&P 500 Index; stocks of the
S&P 500/BARRA Growth Index, on the other hand, have displayed somewhat greater
short-term volatility than the S&P 500 Index's stocks. However, both value and
growth stocks have the potential at times to be more volatile than the
broader market.
[FLAG] THE FUNDS ARE ALSO SUBJECT, IN VARYING DEGREES, TO INVESTMENT STYLE
RISK, WHICH IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT RETURNS FROM A SPECIFIC TYPE OF
STOCK (FOR INSTANCE, SMALL-CAP OR VALUE) WILL TRAIL RETURNS FROM OTHER
ASSET CLASSES OR THE OVERALL STOCK MARKET. EACH TYPE OF STOCK TENDS TO
GO THROUGH CYCLES OF DOING BETTER--OR WORSE--THAN COMMON STOCKS IN
GENERAL. THESE PERIODS HAVE, IN THE PAST, LASTED FOR AS LONG AS SEVERAL
YEARS.
TRANSACTION FEES
Some of Vanguard's index funds charge a transaction fee on purchases of fund
shares to offset the higher costs of trading certain securities, particularly
small-company stocks. The transaction fee ensures that these higher costs are
borne by the investors making the transactions--and not by shareholders already
in the fund. All transaction fees are paid directly into the fund itself (unlike
the sales charge or load imposed by many fund companies, which ends up in the
pocket of the sponsor, adviser, or sales representative). Without transaction
fees, some index funds would have trouble tracking their target indexes.
COSTS AND MARKET-TIMING
Some investors try to profit from a strategy called market-timing--switching
money into investments when they expect prices to rise, and taking money out
when they expect prices to fall. As money is shifted in and out, a fund incurs
expenses for buying and selling securities. These costs are borne by all fund
shareholders, including the long-term investors who do not generate the costs.
Therefore, the Funds have adopted the following policies, among others, designed
to discourage short-term trading:
- - Each Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request--including
exchanges from other Vanguard funds-- that it regards as disruptive to the
efficient management of the Fund. A purchase request could be rejected
because of the timing of the investment or because of a history of
excessive trading by the investor.
- - Four of the Funds (Extended Market, Small-Cap, Small-Cap Value, and Small-Cap
Growth) charge a transaction fee on purchases.
- - There is a limit on the number of times you can exchange into and out of a
Fund (see "Exchanges" in the INVESTING WITH VANGUARD section).
- - Telephone and online exchanges are not permitted for non-IRA accounts.
THE VANGUARD FUNDS DO NOT PERMIT MARKET-TIMING. DO NOT INVEST IN THESE FUNDS
IF YOU ARE A MARKET-TIMER.
TURNOVER RATE
Generally, a passively managed fund sells securities only to respond to
redemption requests or to adjust the number of shares held to reflect a change
in the fund's target index. Turnover rates for large-cap stock index funds tend
to be very low because large-cap indexes, such as the S&P 500, typically do not
change much from year to year. Turnover rates for mid-cap and small-cap stock
index funds tend to be higher (although still relatively low, compared to
actively managed stock funds) because the indexes they track are more likely to
change as a result of mergers, acquisitions, business failures, or growth of
companies than a larger-cap index. The turnover rate of each Fund for each of
the last five years (or the life of the Fund, if shorter) is shown in the
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS section of this prospectus.
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TURNOVER RATE
Before investing in a mutual fund, you should review its turnover rate. This
gives an indication of how transaction costs could affect the fund's future
returns. In general, the greater the volume of buying and selling by the fund,
the greater the impact that brokerage commissions and other transaction costs
will have on its return. Also, funds with high turnover rates may be more likely
to generate capital gains that must be distributed to shareholders as income
subject to taxes. The average turnover rate for passively managed domestic
equity index funds investing in common stocks is roughly 20%; for all domestic
stock funds, the average turnover rate is approximately 85%, according to
Morningstar, Inc. (A turnover rate of 100% would occur, for example, if a fund
sold and replaced securities valued at 100% of its net assets within a one-year
period.)
INVESTMENT POLICIES
Each Fund reserves the right to substitute a different index for the index it
currently tracks if the current index is discontinued or for any other reason
determined in good faith by the Fund's Board of Trustees. In every such
instance, the substitute index will measure the same general market (large-,
mid-, or small-cap, growth, or value) as the current index.
Each Fund may invest in foreign securities to the extent necessary to carry
out its investment strategy of holding all, or a representative sample, of the
stocks that comprise the index it tracks. It is not expected that any Fund will
invest more than 5% of its assets in foreign securities.
Although index funds, by their nature, tend to be tax-efficient investment
vehicles, the Funds generally are managed without regard to tax ramifications.
To track their target indexes as closely as possible, the Funds attempt to
remain fully invested in stocks. To help stay fully invested, and to reduce
transaction costs, the Funds may invest, to a limited extent, in stock futures
and options contracts, warrants, convertible securities, and swap agreements,
which are types of derivatives.
Losses (or gains) involving futures can sometimes be substantial--in part
because a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in an
immediate and substantial loss (or gain) for a fund. Similar risks exist for
warrants (securities that permit their owners to purchase a specific number of
stock shares at a predetermined price), convertible securities (securities that
may be exchanged for another asset), and swap agreements (contracts in which
each party agrees to make payments to the other based on the return of a
specified index or asset).
For this reason, the Funds will not use futures, options, warrants,
convertible securities, or swap agreements for speculative purposes or as
leveraged investments that magnify the gains or losses of an investment. The
value of all futures contracts in which any Fund acquires an interest cannot
exceed 20% of that Fund's total assets.
The reasons for which a Fund will invest in futures and options are:
- - To keep cash on hand to meet shareholder redemptions or other needs while
simulating full investment in stocks.
- - To reduce the Fund's transaction costs or add value when these instruments are
favorably priced.
THE FUNDS AND VANGUARD
The Funds are members of The Vanguard Group, a family of more than 35 investment
companies with more than 100 distinct investment portfolios holding assets
worth more than $470 billion. All of the funds share in the expenses associated
with business operations, such as personnel, office space, equipment, and
advertising.
Vanguard also provides marketing services to the funds. Although shareholders
do not pay sales commissions or 12b-1 distribution fees, each fund pays its
allocated share of The Vanguard Group's marketing costs.
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
VANGUARD'S UNIQUE CORPORATE STRUCTURE
The Vanguard Group is truly a MUTUAL mutual fund company. It is owned jointly by
the funds it oversees and thus indirectly by the shareholders in those funds.
Most other mutual funds are operated by for-profit management companies that may
be owned by one person, by a group of individuals, or by investors who own the
management company's stock. By contrast, Vanguard provides its services on an
"at-cost" basis, and the funds' expense ratios reflect only these costs. No
separate management company reaps profits or absorbs losses from operating the
funds.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
THE FUNDS' ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group provides investment advisory services to many
Vanguard funds. As of December 31, 1998, the Group managed more than $146
billion in total assets. The individual responsible for overseeing each Fund's
investments is:
GEORGE U. SAUTER, Managing Director of Vanguard; has worked in investment
management since 1985; has managed portfolio investments for Vanguard funds
since 1987; A.B., Dartmouth College; M.B.A., University of Chicago.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group (the Group), P.O. Box 2600, Valley Forge, PA
19482, provides advisory services on an at-cost basis to the Vanguard U.S. Stock
Index Funds. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, the Funds paid
advisory fees at an effective annual rate (applied to the average daily net
assets of each Fund) of less than 0.01% for the Total Stock Market Index Fund,
the 500 Index Fund, the Extended Market Index Fund, the Small-Cap Index Fund,
the Value Index Fund, and the Growth Index Fund. As of the date of this
prospectus, the Mid-Cap, Small-Cap Value, and Small-Cap Growth Index Funds had
not operated for a full fiscal year; if they had, it is estimated that each Fund
would have paid advisory fees (applied to average daily net assets) of less than
0.01%.
The Funds have authorized the Group to choose brokers or dealers to handle the
purchase and sale of securities for the Funds, and to get the best available
price and most favorable execution from these brokers with respect to all
transactions. The Funds may direct the Group to use a particular broker for
certain transactions in exchange for commission rebates or research services
provided to the Funds.
YEAR 2000 CHALLENGE
The common practice in computer programming of using just two digits to identify
a year has resulted in the Year 2000 challenge throughout the information
technology industry. If unchanged, many computer applications and systems could
misinterpret dates occurring after December 31, 1999, leading to errors or
failure. Such failure could adversely affect a fund's operations, including
pricing, securities trading, and the servicing of shareholder accounts.
The Vanguard Group is dedicated to providing uninterrupted, high-quality
performance from our computer systems before, during, and after 2000. In July
1998, we completed the renovation and initial testing of our internal systems.
Vanguard is diligently working with external partners, suppliers, and vendors,
including fund managers and other service providers, to assure that the systems
with which we interact remain operational at all times.
In addition to taking every reasonable step to secure our internal systems and
external relationships, Vanguard is further developing contingency plans
intended to assure that unexpected systems failures will not adversely affect
the Funds' operations. Vanguard intends to monitor these processes through the
rollover of 1999 into 2000 and to quickly implement alternate solutions if
necessary.
However, despite Vanguard's efforts and contingency plans, noncompliant
computer systems could have a material adverse effect on a Fund's business,
operations, or financial condition. Additionally, a Fund's performance could be
hurt if a computer-system failure at a company or governmental unit affects the
price of securities the Fund owns.
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
DISTRIBUTIONS
As a shareholder, you are entitled to your share of the fund's income from
interest and dividends, and gains from the sale of investments. You receive such
earnings as either an income dividend or a capital gains distribution. Income
dividends come from both the dividends that the fund earns from its holdings and
the interest it receives from its money market and bond investments. Capital
gains are realized whenever the fund sells securities for higher prices than it
paid for them. These capital gains are either short-term or long-term depending
on whether the fund held the securities for less than or more than one year.
DIVIDENDS, CAPITAL GAINS, AND TAXES
The Funds distribute to shareholders virtually all of their net income (interest
and dividends less expenses) as well as any capital gains realized from the sale
of their holdings. Income distributions for the Total Stock Market, 500, Value,
and Growth Index Funds generally occur in March, June, September, and December;
income distributions for the Extended Market, Mid-Cap, Small-Cap, Small-Cap
Value, and Small-Cap Growth Index Funds generally occur in December. Capital
gains distributions for all nine Funds generally occur in December. In addition,
the Funds may occasionally be required to make supplemental dividend or capital
gains distributions at some other time during the year.
Dividend and capital gains distributions of Fund shares that are held as an
investment option in an employer-sponsored retirement or savings plan will be
reinvested in additional Fund shares and accumulate on a tax-deferred basis. You
will not owe taxes on these distributions until you begin withdrawals. You
should consult your plan administrator, your plan's Summary Plan Description, or
your own tax adviser about the tax consequences of an investment in any of the
Funds and of any plan withdrawals.
SHARE PRICE
Each Fund's share price, called its net asset value, or NAV, is calculated each
business day after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the NAV
is not calculated on holidays or other days the Exchange is closed). Net asset
value per share is computed by adding up the total value of the Fund's
investments and other assets, subtracting any of its liabilities (debts), and
then dividing by the number of Fund shares outstanding:
TOTAL ASSETS - LIABILITIES
NET ASSET VALUE = --------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Knowing the daily net asset value is useful to you as a shareholder because it
indicates the current value of your investment. The Fund's NAV, multiplied by
the number of shares you own, gives you the dollar amount you would have
received had you sold all of your shares back to the Fund that day.
A NOTE ON PRICING: A Fund's investments will be priced at their market value
when market quotations are readily available. When these quotations are not
readily available, investments will be priced at their fair value, calculated
according to procedures adopted by the Funds' Board of Trustees.
Each Fund's share price can be found daily in the mutual fund listings of most
major newspapers under the heading "Vanguard Index Funds." Different newspapers
use different abbreviations for each Fund, but the most common are TOTST, 500,
EXTND, MIDCP, SMCAP, VALUE, SMVAL, GROWTH, AND SMGTH.
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
HOW TO READ THE FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
This explanation uses the Total Stock Market Index Fund as an example. The Fund
began fiscal 1998 with a net asset value (price) of $22.64 per share. During the
year, the Fund earned $.336 per share from investment income (interest and
dividends) and $4.898 per share from investments that had appreciated in value
or that were sold for higher prices than the Fund paid for them.
Shareholders received $.454 per share in the form of dividend and capital
gains distributions. A portion of each year's distributions may come from the
prior year's income or capital gains.
The earnings ($5.234 per share) minus the distributions ($.454 per share)
resulted in a share price of $27.42 at the end of the year. This was an increase
of $4.78 per share (from $22.64 at the beginning of the year to $27.42 at the
end of the year). For a shareholder who reinvested the distributions in the
purchase of more shares, the total return from the Fund was 23.26% for the year.
As of December 31, 1998, the Fund had $9.31 billion in net assets. For the
year, its expense ratio was 0.20% ($2.00 per $1,000 of net assets); and its net
investment income amounted to 1.44% of its average net assets. It sold and
replaced securities valued at 3% of its net assets.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following financial highlights tables are intended to help you understand
each Fund's financial performance for the past five years or since inception,
and certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share in
each case. The total returns in each table represent the rate that an investor
would have earned or lost each year on an investment in the Fund (assuming
reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been
derived from the financial statements audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
independent accountants, whose report-- along with each Fund's financial
statements--is included in the Funds' most recent annual report to shareholders.
You may have the annual report sent to you without charge by contacting
Vanguard.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET
INDEX FUND
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR $22.64 $17.77 $15.04 $11.37 $11.69
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .336 .319 .29 .29 .27
Net Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on Investments 4.898 5.143 2.84 3.75 (.29)
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Total from Investment Operations 5.234 5.462 3.13 4.04 (.02)
DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.329) (.322) (.29) (.28) (.27)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.125) (.270) (.11) (.09) (.03)
--------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions (.454) (.592) (.40) (.37) (.30)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR $27.42 $22.64 $17.77 $15.04 $11.37
======================================================================================================================
TOTAL RETURN(*) 23.26% 30.99% 20.96 35.79% -0.17%
======================================================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year (Millions) $9,308 $5,092 $3,531 $1,571 $ 786
Ratio of Total Expenses to
Average Net Assets 0.20% 0.20% 0.22% 0.25% 0.20%
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets 1.44% 1.65% 1.86% 2.14% 2.35%
Turnover Rate 3% 2% 3% 3% 2%
======================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
(*)Total return figures do not reflect the 0.25% transaction fee on purchases
through 1995.
From time to time, the Vanguard funds advertise yield and total return
figures. Yield is a measure of past dividend income. Total return includes both
past dividend income (assuming that it has been reinvested) plus realized and
unrealized capital appreciation (or depreciation). Neither yield nor total
return should be used to predict the future performance of a fund.
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<CAPTION>
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VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 90.07 $ 69.17 $ 57.60 $ 42.97 $ 43.83
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income 1.33 1.31 1.28 1.22 1.18
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 24.30 21.50 11.82 14.76 (.67)
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations 25.63 22.81 13.10 15.98 .51
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DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.33) (1.32) (1.28) (1.22) (1.17)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.42) (.59) (.25) (.13) (.20)
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions (1.75) (1.91) (1.53) (1.35) (1.37)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR $113.95 $ 90.07 $ 69.17 $ 57.60 $ 42.97
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TOTAL RETURN 28.62% 33.19% 22.88% 37.45% 1.18%
===================================================================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year (Millions) $74,229 $49,358 $30,332 $17,372 $ 9,356
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.18% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.35% 1.66% 2.04% 2.38% 2.72%
Turnover Rate(*) 6% 5% 5% 4% 6%
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</TABLE>
(*) Turnover rates excluding in-kind redemptions were 3%, 3%, 2%, 2%, and 4%,
respectively.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VANGUARD EXTENDED MARKET INDEX FUND
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 30.76 $ 26.20 $ 24.07 $ 18.52 $ 19.43
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INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .388 .351 .34 .30 .28
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 2.025 6.479 3.85 5.95 (.62)
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Total from Investment Operations 2.413 6.830 4.19 6.25 (.34)
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DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.373) (.360) (.34) (.30) (.28)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (2.170) (1.910) (1.72) (.40) (.29)
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Total Distributions (2.543) (2.270) (2.06) (.70) (.57)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR $ 30.63 $ 30.76 $ 26.20 $ 24.07 $ 18.52
===================================================================================================================================
TOTAL RETURN(*) 8.32% 26.73% 17.65% 33.80% -1.76%
===================================================================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year (Millions) $ 2,939 $ 2,723 $ 2,099 $ 1,523 $ 967
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.23% 0.23% 0.25% 0.25% 0.20%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.21% 1.30% 1.42% 1.51% 1.51%
Turnover Rate 27% 15% 22% 15% 19%
===================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
(*)Total return figures do not reflect transaction fees on purchases (0.25%
after October 31, 1997; 0.5% from 1995 through October 31, 1997; 1.0%
in 1994).
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<CAPTION>
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VANGUARD MID-CAP INDEX FUND
APR. 20(*) TO
DEC. 31, 1998
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $10.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .053
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments .840
------
Total from Investment Operations .893
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DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.053)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.050)
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Total Distributions (.103)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $10.79
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TOTAL RETURN(**) 8.55%
================================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $ 206
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.25%+
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.19%+
Turnover Rate 44%
================================================================================================
</TABLE>
(*) Subscription period for the fund was April 20, 1998, to May 20, 1998,
during which time all assets were held in money market instruments.
Performance measurement begins May 21, 1998.
(**) Total return does not reflect the 0.25% transaction fee on purchases
imposed prior to March 1, 1999.
+ Annualized.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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VANGUARD SMALL-CAP INDEX FUND
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, FEB. 1(*) TO OCT. 1, 1993, TO
1998 1997 1996 1995 DEC. 31, 1994 JAN. 31, 1994
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 23.75 $ 20.23 $18.61 $14.99 $16.24 $16.23
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .311 .277 .26 .24 .20 .05
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investments (1.007) 4.632 3.07 4.06 (.86) .96
Total from Investment Operations (.696) 4.909 3.33 4.30 (.66) 1.01
DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.304) (.274) (.27) (.23) (.22) (.18)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (1.550) (1.115) (1.44) (.45) (.37) (.82)
Total Distributions (1.854) (1.389) (1.71) (.68) (.59) (1.00)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 21.20 $ 23.75 $20.23 $18.61 $14.99 $16.24
==================================================================================================================================
TOTAL RETURN(**) -2.61% 24.59% 18.12% 28.74% -4.00% 6.65%
==================================================================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $ 2,768 $ 2,652 $1,713 $ 971 $ 605 $ 533
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net
Assets 0.24% 0.23% 0.25% 0.25% 0.17%+ 0.18%+
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets 1.39% 1.38% 1.51% 1.58% 1.50%+ 1.16%+
Turnover Rate 35% 29% 28% 28% 25% 5%
==================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
(*) Date of reorganization of Vanguard Small Capitalization Stock Fund into
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund.
(**) Total return figures do not reflect transaction fees on purchases (0.5%
after 1996, 1.0% from 1993 through 1996).
+ Annualized.
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<CAPTION>
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VANGUARD VALUE INDEX FUND
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 20.85 $17.02 $14.79 $11.12 $ 11.74
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .366 .38 .37 .41 .38
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 2.647 4.57 2.81 3.66 (.46)
----------------------------------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations 3.013 4.95 3.18 4.07 (.08)
----------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.363) (.37) (.38) (.40) (.38)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.990) (.75) (.57) -- (.16)
----------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions (1.353) (1.12) (.95) (.40) (.54)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR $ 22.51 $20.85 $17.02 $14.79 $ 11.12
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TOTAL RETURN 14.64% 29.77% 21.86% 36.94% -0.73%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year (Millions) $ 2,421 $1,796 $1,016 $ 496 $ 297
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.22% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.72% 2.05% 2.54% 3.06% 3.37%
Turnover Rate 33% 25% 29% 27% 32%
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VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE INDEX FUND
APR. 20(*) TO
DEC. 31, 1998
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 10.00
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INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .045
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (1.250)
--------
Total from Investment Operations (1.205)
DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.055)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains --
--------
Total Distributions (.055)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 8.74
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TOTAL RETURN(**) -12.47%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $ 113
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.25%+
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.13%+
Turnover Rate 53%
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(*) Subscription period for the fund was April 20, 1998, to May 20, 1998,
during which time all assets were held in money market instruments.
Performance measurement begins May 21, 1998.
(**) Total return does not reflect the 1.0% transaction fee on purchases
imposed prior to March 1, 1999.
+ Annualized.
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VANGUARD GROWTH INDEX FUND
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR $22.53 $16.90 $13.97 $10.28 $10.20
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INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .230 .23 .22 .21 .21
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 9.244 5.88 3.07 3.68 .08
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Total from Investment Operations 9.474 6.11 3.29 3.89 .29
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DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.219) (.23) (.22) (.20) (.21)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.115) (.25) (.14) -- --
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Total Distributions (.334) (.48) (.36) (.20) (.21)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR $31.67 $22.53 $16.90 $13.97 $10.28
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TOTAL RETURN 42.21% 36.34% 23.74% 38.06% 2.89%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year (Millions) $6,644 $2,365 $ 787 $ 271 $ 86
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.22% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 0.92% 1.19% 1.57% 1.71% 2.08%
Turnover Rate 29% 26% 29% 24% 28%
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VANGUARD SMALL-CAP GROWTH INDEX FUND
APR. 20(*) TO
DEC. 31, 1998
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $10.00
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .03
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (.47)
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Total from Investment Operations (.44)
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DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.03)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains --
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Total Distributions (.03)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 9.53
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TOTAL RETURN(**) -4.77%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $ 90
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.25%+
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 0.63%+
Turnover Rate 77%
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</TABLE>
(*) Subscription period for the fund was April 20, 1998, to May 20, 1998,
during which time all assets were held in money market instruments.
Performance measurement begins May 21, 1998.
(**) Total return does not reflect the 1.0% transaction fee on purchases
imposed prior to March 1, 1999.
+ Annualized.
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endorsed, sold, or promoted by Standard & Poor's, and Standard & Poor's makes no
representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds. "Wilshire
4500" and "Wilshire 5000" are registered trademarks of Wilshire Associates.
Frank Russell Company is the owner of the trademarks and copyrights relating to
the Russell Indexes.
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INVESTING WITH VANGUARD
One or more of the Funds is an investment option in your retirement or savings
plan. Your plan administrator or your employee benefits office can provide you
with detailed information on how to participate in your plan and how to elect a
Fund as an investment option.
- - If you have any questions about a Fund or Vanguard, including the Fund's
investment objective, strategies, or risks, contact Vanguard's Participant
Services Center, toll-free, at 1-800-523-1188.
- - If you have questions about your account, contact your plan administrator or
the organization that provides record-keeping services for your plan.
INVESTMENT OPTIONS AND ALLOCATIONS
Your plan's specific provisions may allow you to change your investment
selections, the amount of your contributions, or how your contributions are
allocated among the investment choices available to you. Contact your plan
administrator or employee benefits office for more details.
TRANSACTIONS
Contributions, exchanges, or redemptions of a Fund's shares are processed as
soon as they have been received by Vanguard in good order. Good order means that
your request includes complete information on your contribution, exchange, or
redemption, and that Vanguard has received the appropriate assets.
In all cases, your transaction will be based on a Fund's next-determined net
asset value after Vanguard receives your request (or, in the case of new
contributions, the next-determined net asset value after Vanguard receives the
order from your plan administrator). As long as this request is received before
the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, generally 4 p.m. Eastern
time, you will receive that day's net asset value.
EXCHANGES
The exchange privilege (your ability to redeem shares from one fund to purchase
shares of another fund) may be available to you through your plan. Although we
make every effort to maintain the exchange privilege, Vanguard reserves the
right to revise or terminate this privilege, limit the amount of an exchange or
reject any exchange, at any time, without notice. Because excessive exchanges
can potentially disrupt the management of a Fund and increase its transaction
costs, Vanguard limits participant exchange activity to no more than FOUR
SUBSTANTIVE "ROUND TRIPS" THROUGH THE FUND (at least 90 days apart) during any
12-month period. A "round trip" is a redemption from the Fund followed by a
purchase back into the Fund. "Substantive" means a dollar amount that Vanguard
determines, in its sole discretion, could adversely affect the management of the
Fund.
Before making an exchange to or from another fund available in your plan,
consider the following:
- - Certain investment options, particularly funds made up of company stock or
investment contracts, may be subject to unique restrictions.
- - Make sure to read that fund's prospectus. Contact Participant Services,
toll-free, at 1-800-523-1188 for a copy.
- - Vanguard can accept exchanges only as permitted by your plan. Contact your
plan administrator for details on the exchange policies that apply to your
plan.
ACCESSING FUND INFORMATION BY COMPUTER
VANGUARD ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB www.vanguard.com
Use your personal computer to visit Vanguard's education-oriented website, which
provides timely news and information about Vanguard funds and services; an
online "university" that offers a variety of mutual fund classes; and
easy-to-use, interactive tools to help you create your own investment and
retirement strategies.
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GLOSSARY OF INVESTMENT TERMS
ACTIVE MANAGEMENT
An investment approach that seeks to exceed the average returns of the financial
markets. Active managers rely on research, market forecasts, and their own
judgment and experience in selecting securities to buy and sell.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTION
Payment to mutual fund shareholders of gains realized on securities that the
fund has sold at a profit, minus any realized losses.
CASH RESERVES
Cash deposits, short-term bank deposits, and money market instruments which
include U.S. Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit (CDs), repurchase
agreements, commercial paper, and banker's acceptances.
COMMON STOCK
A security representing ownership rights in a corporation. A stockholder is
entitled to share in the company's profits, some of which may be paid out as
dividends.
DIVIDEND INCOME
Payment to shareholders of income from interest or dividends generated by a
fund's investments.
DOLLAR-COST AVERAGING
Investing equal amounts of money at regular intervals on an ongoing basis. This
technique ensures that an investor buys fewer shares when prices are high and
more shares when prices are low.
EXPENSE RATIO
The percentage of a fund's average net assets used to pay its expenses. The
expense ratio includes management fees, administrative fees, and any 12b-1
distribution fees.
INDEX
An unmanaged group of securities whose overall performance is used as a standard
to measure investment performance.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
An organization that makes the day-to-day decisions regarding a fund's
investments.
MUTUAL FUND
An investment company that pools the money of many people and invests it in a
variety of securities in an effort to achieve a specific objective over time.
NET ASSET VALUE (NAV)
The market value of a mutual fund's total assets, minus liabilities, divided by
the number of shares outstanding. The value of a single share is called its
share value or share price.
PASSIVE MANAGEMENT
A low-cost investment strategy in which a mutual fund attempts to match--rather
than outperform--a particular stock or bond market index. Also known as
indexing.
PRINCIPAL
The amount of your own money you put into an investment.
SECURITIES
Stocks, bonds, money market instruments, and other investment vehicles.
TOTAL RETURN
A percentage change, over a specified time period, in a mutual fund's net asset
value, with the ending net asset value adjusted to account for the reinvestment
of all distributions of dividends and capital gains.
VOLATILITY
The fluctuations in value of a mutual fund or other security. The greater a
fund's volatility, the wider the fluctuations between its high and low prices.
YIELD
Income (interest or dividends) earned by an investment, expressed as a
percentage of the investment's price.
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affected the Funds' performance during the most recent fiscal year.
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The SAI provides more detailed information about the Funds.
The current annual and semiannual reports and the SAI are incorporated by
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To receive a free copy of the latest annual or semiannual report or the SAI, or
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please contact us as follows:
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You can review and copy information about the Funds (including the SAI) at the
SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. To find out more about this
public service, call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Reports and other information
about the Funds are also available on the SEC's website (www.sec.gov), or you
can receive copies of this information, for a fee, by writing the Public
Reference Section, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC
20549-6009.
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All rights reserved.
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I040N-04/30/1999
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VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUND Prospectus
VANGUARD U.S. STOCK INDEX FUNDS April 30, 1999
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CONTENTS
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1 FUND PROFILES
1 Vanguard Institutional Index Fund
Institutional and Institutional Plus Shares
4 Vanguard Total Stock Market
Index Fund Institutional Shares
6 Vanguard Extended Market
Index Fund Institutional Shares
8 Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares
10 Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund
Institutional Shares
12 Vanguard Value Index Fund Institutional Shares
14 Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund
Institutional Shares
16 Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares
18 Vanguard Small-Cap Growth
Index Fund Institutional Shares
20 More on the Funds
23 The Funds and Vanguard
23 Investment Adviser
24 Year 2000 Challenge
24 Dividends, Capital Gains, and Taxes
25 Share Price
26 Financial Highlights
31 Investing with Vanguard
31 Services and Account Features
31 Types of Accounts
32 Buying Shares
34 Redeeming Shares
36 Transferring Registration
36 Fund and Account Updates
37 Mandatory Conversion to Institutional or
Investor Shares
Glossary (inside back cover)
</TABLE>
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WHY READING THIS PROSPECTUS IS IMPORTANT
This prospectus explains the objective, risks, and strategies of certain
Vanguard index funds. To highlight terms and concepts important to mutual fund
investors, we have provided "Plain Talk((R))" explanations along the way.
Reading the prospectus will help you to decide which Funds, if any, are the
right investments for you. We suggest that you keep it for future reference.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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OTHER CLASSES OF SHARES AND OTHER PROSPECTUSES
Vanguard currently offers nine U.S. stock index funds. Each of these funds,
other than Vanguard 500 Index Fund, issues two classes of shares: Institutional
Shares and Investor Shares. Institutional Shares are intended for persons that
are investing at least $10 million and that generally do not require special
employee benefit services. For those wishing to invest at least $10 million in
an S&P 500 index fund and who generally do not require special employee benefit
services, Vanguard offers the Vanguard Institutional Index Fund. This Fund
issues Institutional Shares for those investing less than $200 million, and
Institutional Plus Shares for those investing $200 million or more.
This prospectus describes the Institutional Shares offered by each of the
Vanguard U.S. Stock Index Funds (other than Vanguard 500 Index Fund, which does
not offer Institutional Shares) and the Institutional Shares and Institutional
Plus Shares offered by Vanguard Institutional Index Fund. If you are interested
in purchasing Investor Shares, please call Vanguard at 1-800-662-7447 (or
1-800-523-1036 if you will be purchasing through an employer-sponsored
retirement plan).
Note that the Funds' separate share classes have different expenses; as a
result, their investment performances will vary.
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NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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1
FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUND
INSTITUTIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PLUS SHARES
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Institutional Index
Fund Institutional and Institutional Plus Shares.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of large-capitalization stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index, which is dominated by
the stocks of large U.S. companies.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from large-capitalization stocks will trail returns from other asset
classes or the overall stock market. Large-capitalization stocks tend to go
through cycles of doing better--or worse--than the stock market in general.
These periods have, in the past, lasted for as long as several years.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. The bar chart shows the performance of the Fund's Institutional Shares
in each calendar year since the Fund's inception. (Performance information for
the Institutional Plus Shares would have been substantially similar because both
classes of shares are invested in the same portfolio securities; their returns
differ only to the extent of the differences between the expenses of the two
classes.) The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for one and five
calendar years and since inception (for Institutional Shares) and for one
calendar year and since inception (for Institutional Plus Shares) compare with
those of the index that the Fund seeks to track. Keep in mind that the Fund's
past performance does not indicate how it will perform in the future.
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ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
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[BAR CHART]
1991.................. 30.3%
1992.................. 7.5%
1993.................. 10.0%
1994.................. 1.3%
1995.................. 37.6%
1996.................. 23.1%
1997.................. 33.4%
1998.................. 28.8%
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a
calendar quarter was 21.4% (quarter ended December 31, 1998) and the lowest
return for a quarter was -9.9% (quarter ended September 30, 1998).
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Fund Profile--Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional and Institutional
Plus Shares (continued)
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
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1 YEAR 5 YEARS SINCE INCEPTION*
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Vanguard Institutional Index Fund
Institutional Shares 28.79% 24.13% 18.86%
S&P 500 Index 28.58 24.06 18.86
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*July 31, 1990.
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<CAPTION>
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR SINCE INCEPTION*
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<S> <C> <C>
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund
Institutional Plus Shares 28.83% 24.36%
S&P 500 Index 28.58 24.17
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*July 7, 1997.
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</TABLE>
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses
are based upon those incurred in the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES* (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: None**
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.06%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.06%
INSTITUTIONAL PLUS SHARES
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.025%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.025%
</TABLE>
* Applies to both Institutional and Institutional Plus Shares.
** The Fund reserves the right to deduct a transaction fee, ranging from
0.07% to 0.12%, from purchases of shares.
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3
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of
investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It
illustrates the hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods
if you invest $10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a
return of 5% a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results
apply whether or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Institutional Shares $6 $19 $34 $77
Institutional Plus Shares 3 8 14 32
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</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION--INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Dividends are distributed quarterly in March, June, September, and December;
capital gains, if any, are distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
July 31, 1990
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$22.34 billion
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
InstIdx
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
094
CUSIP NUMBER
922040100
TICKER SYMBOL
VINIX
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION--INSTITUTIONAL PLUS SHARES
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Dividends are distributed quarterly in March, June, September, and December;
capital gains, if any, are distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
July 7, 1997
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$4.95 billion
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
InstPlus
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
854
CUSIP NUMBER
922040209
TICKER SYMBOL
VIIIX
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4
FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET INDEX FUND
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Total Stock Market
Index Fund Institutional Shares.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of the overall stock market.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Wilshire 5000 Equity Index, which consists of all the U.S. common stocks
regularly traded on the New York and American Stock Exchanges and the Nasdaq
over-the-counter market. The Fund invests in selected stocks that comprise the
Index.
PRIMARY RISK
THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and periods
of falling prices.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. The bar chart shows the Fund's performance in the one full calendar
year since inception of the Institutional class of shares. The table shows how
the Fund's average annual returns for one calendar year and since inception
compare with those of the index that the Fund seeks to track. Keep in mind that
the Fund's past performance does not indicate how it will perform in the future.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Annual Total Return
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
[BAR CHART]
1998............... 23.4%
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a
calendar quarter was 21.6% (quarter ended December 31, 1998) and the lowest
return for a quarter was -12.1% (quarter ended September 30, 1998).
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
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1 YEAR SINCE INCEPTION*
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Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institutional Shares 23.37% 21.77%
Wilshire 5000 Index 23.39 21.97
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*July 7, 1997.
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</TABLE>
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5
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold Institutional Shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund
Operating Expenses are based upon those incurred in the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: None*
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.08%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.02%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.10%
</TABLE>
* The Fund reserves the right to deduct a transaction fee, ranging from
0.07% to 0.12%, from purchases of shares.
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of
investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It
illustrates the hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods
if you invest $10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a
return of 5% a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results
apply whether or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$10 $32 $56 $128
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</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION--INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Dividends are distributed quarterly in March, June, September, and December;
capital gains, if any, are distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
July 7, 1997
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$2.45 billion (for Institutional Shares)
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
TotStIst
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
855
CUSIP NUMBER
922908801
TICKER SYMBOL
VITSX
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6
FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD EXTENDED MARKET INDEX FUND
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Extended Market Index
Fund Institutional Shares.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of mid- and small-capitalization stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Wilshire 4500 Equity Index, a broadly diversified index of stocks of
medium-size and small U.S. companies. The Wilshire 4500 Index contains all of
the U.S. common stocks regularly traded on the New York and American Stock
Exchanges and the Nasdaq over-the-counter market, except those stocks included
in the S&P 500 Index. The Fund invests in selected stocks that comprise the
Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from mid- or small-capitalization stocks will trail returns from other
asset classes or the overall stock market. Small- and mid-cap stocks
historically have been more volatile in price than the large-cap stocks that
dominate the S&P 500 Index, and perform differently than the overall stock
market.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. The bar chart shows the Fund's performance in the one full calendar
year since inception of the Institutional class of shares. The table shows how
the Fund's average annual returns for one calendar year and since inception
compare with those of the index that the Fund seeks to track. Keep in mind that
the Fund's past performance does not indicate how it will perform in the future.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
[BAR CHART]
1998.................. 8.5%
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Return figures do not reflect the transaction fee of 0.25% on purchases.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a
calendar quarter was 22.2% (quarter ended December 31, 1998) and the lowest
return for a quarter was -18.7% (quarter ended September 30, 1998).
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR SINCE INCEPTION*
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares** 8.18% 13.68%
Wilshire 4500 Index 8.63 14.15
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*July 7, 1997.
**Return figures reflect the transaction fee of 0.25% on purchases.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold Institutional Shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund
Operating Expenses are based upon those incurred in the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: 0.25%*
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.07%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.03%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.10%
</TABLE>
* The transaction fee is deducted from all purchases (including exchanges
from other Vanguard funds), but not from reinvested dividends or capital
gains.
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of
investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It
illustrates the hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods
if you invest $10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a
return of 5% a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results
apply whether or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$35 $57 $81 $153
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION--INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
July 7, 1997
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$456 million (for Institutional Shares)
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
ExtndIst
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
856
CUSIP NUMBER
922908884
TICKER SYMBOL
VIEIX
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD MID-CAP INDEX FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund
Institutional Shares.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of mid-capitalization stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index, which is made up of a group of
medium-size U.S. companies. The Fund invests in the stocks that comprise the
Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from mid-capitalization stocks will trail returns from other asset
classes or the overall stock market. Mid-cap stocks historically have been
more volatile in price than the large-cap stocks that dominate the S&P 500
Index, and perform differently than the overall stock market.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
Calendar-year performance information (which helps an investor assess a fund's
risk by showing the volatility of the fund's returns) is not yet available,
because the Fund was not in operation for a full calendar year as of the date of
this prospectus.
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees you would pay if you buy and hold shares
of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
estimates based upon the expenses incurred in the partial fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: None*
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.09%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.03%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.12%
</TABLE>
* The Fund reserves the right to deduct a transaction fee, ranging from 0.07% to
0.12%, from purchases of shares.
<PAGE> 90
9
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of
investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It
illustrates the hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods
if you invest $10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a
return of 5% a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results
apply whether or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$12 $39 $68 $154
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION--INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
May 21, 1998
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$39 million (for Institutional Shares)
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
MidCpIst
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
864
CUSIP NUMBER
922908835
TICKER SYMBOL
VMCIX
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE> 91
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FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD SMALL-CAP INDEX FUND
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund
Institutional Shares.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of small-capitalization stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Russell 2000 Index, which is made up of the stocks of smaller U.S.
companies. The Russell 2000 Index is comprised of the 2,000 smallest companies
out of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. The Fund invests in selected stocks
that comprise the Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from small-capitalization stocks will trail returns from other asset
classes or the overall stock market. Small-cap stocks historically have been
more volatile in price than the large-cap stocks that dominate the S&P 500
Index, and perform differently than the overall stock market.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. The bar chart shows the Fund's performance in the one full calendar
year since inception of the Institutional class of shares. The table shows how
the Fund's average annual returns for one calendar year and since inception
compare with those of the index that the Fund seeks to track. Keep in mind that
the Fund's past performance does not indicate how it will perform in the future.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
[BAR CHART]
1998.................... -2.5%
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Return figures do not reflect the transaction fee of 0.50% on purchases.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a
calendar quarter was 16.6% (quarter ended December 31, 1998) and the lowest
return for a quarter was -20.1% (quarter ended September 30, 1998).
<PAGE> 92
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR SINCE INCEPTION*
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares** -2.99% 5.38%
Russell 2000 Index -2.55 5.51
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* July 7, 1997.
**Return figures reflect the transaction fee of 0.50% on purchases.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold Institutional Shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund
Operating Expenses are based upon those incurred in the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: 0.50%*
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.10%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.02%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.12%
</TABLE>
* The transaction fee is deducted from all purchases (including exchanges
from other Vanguard funds), but not from reinvested dividends or capital
gains.
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in
the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It illustrates the
hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods if you invest
$10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a return of 5%
a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results apply whether
or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$62 $89 $117 $203
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
July 7, 1997
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$264 million (for Institutional Shares)
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
SmCapIst
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
857
CUSIP NUMBER
922908876
TICKER SYMBOL
VITSX
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE> 93
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FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD VALUE INDEX FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Value Index Fund
Institutional Shares.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of large-capitalization value stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's 500/BARRA Value Index, which includes those stocks of
the S&P 500 Index with lower than average price/book ratios.
The Fund invests in the stocks that comprise the Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from large-capitalization value stocks will trail returns from other
asset classes or the overall stock market. Value stocks tend to go through
cycles of doing better--or worse--than the stock market in general. These
periods have, in the past, lasted for as long as several years.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. Because calendar-year performance information for the Fund's
Institutional Shares is not yet available, the information presented in the bar
chart and table reflects the performance of the Fund's Investor Shares (which
are offered through a separate prospectus). Performance information for the
Institutional Shares would have been substantially similar because both classes
of shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities; their returns differ
only to the extent of the difference between the expenses of the two classes.
The bar chart shows the performance of the Fund's Investor Shares in each
calendar year since inception. The table shows how the average annual returns
for one and five calendar years and since inception for the Fund's Investor
Shares compare with those of the index that the Fund seeks to track. Keep in
mind that the Fund's past performance does not indicate how it will perform in
the future.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
[BAR CHART]
1993.................. 18.3%
1994.................. -0.7%
1995.................. 36.9%
1996.................. 21.9%
1997.................. 29.8%
1998.................. 14.6%
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a
calendar quarter was 17.5% (quarter ended December 31, 1998) and the lowest
return for a quarter was -13.0% (quarter ended September 30, 1998).
<PAGE> 94
13
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 5 YEARS SINCE INCEPTION*
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vanguard Value Index Fund 14.64% 19.77% 19.68%
S&P 500/BARRA Value Index 14.67 19.88 19.82
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*November 2, 1992.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold Institutional Shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund
Operating Expenses are estimates based upon the expenses incurred in the partial
fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: None*
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.08%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.04%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.12%
</TABLE>
* The Fund reserves the right to deduct a transaction fee, ranging from 0.07%
to 0.12%, from purchases of shares.
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of
investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It
illustrates the hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods
if you invest $10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a
return of 5% a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results
apply whether or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$12 $39 $68 $154
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Dividends are distributed quarterly in March, June, September, and December;
capital gains, if any, are distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
July 2, 1998
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$186 million (for Institutional Shares)
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
ValueIst
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
867
CUSIP NUMBER
922908850
TICKER SYMBOL
VIVIX
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE> 95
14
FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE INDEX FUND
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index
Fund Institutional Shares.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of small-capitalization value stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600/BARRA Value Index, which includes those
stocks of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index with lower than average price/book ratios.
The Fund invests in the stocks that comprise the Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from small-capitalization value stocks will trail returns from other
asset classes or the overall stock market. Value stocks tend to go through
cycles of doing better--or worse--than the stock market in general. In
addition, small-cap stocks historically have been more volatile in price than
the large-cap stocks that dominate the S&P 500 Index, and perform differently
than the overall stock market.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
Calendar-year performance information (which helps an investor assess a fund's
risk by showing the volatility of the fund's returns) is not yet available,
because the Fund was not in operation for a full calendar year as of the date of
this prospectus.
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees you would pay if you buy and hold shares
of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
estimates.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: 0.50%*
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.09%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.03%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.12%
</TABLE>
* The transaction fee is deducted from all purchases (including exchanges
from other Vanguard funds), but not from reinvested dividends or capital
gains.
<PAGE> 96
15
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of
investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It
illustrates the hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods
if you invest $10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a
return of 5% a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results
apply whether or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$62 $89 $117 $203
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST (OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
May 21, 1998
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
SmValIst
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
865
CUSIP NUMBER
922908785
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE> 97
16
FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD GROWTH INDEX FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Growth Index Fund
Institutional Shares.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of large-capitalization growth stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's 500/BARRA Growth Index, which includes those stocks of
the S&P 500 Index with higher than average price/book ratios.
The Fund invests in the stocks that comprise the Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from large-capitalization growth stocks will trail returns from other
asset classes or the overall stock market. Growth stocks tend to go through
cycles of doing better--or worse--than the stock market in general. These
periods have, in the past, lasted for as long as several years.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of the risk of investing in
the Fund. Because calendar-year performance information for the Fund's
Institutional Shares is not yet available, the information presented in the bar
chart and table reflects the performance of the Fund's Investor Shares (which
are offered through a separate prospectus). Performance information for the
Institutional Shares would have been substantially similar because both classes
of shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities; their returns differ
only to the extent of the difference between the expenses of the two classes.
The bar chart shows the performance of the Fund's Investor Shares in each
calendar year since inception. The table shows how the average annual returns
for one and five calendar years and since inception for the Fund's Investor
Shares compare with those of the index that the Fund seeks to track. Keep in
mind that the Fund's past performance does not indicate how it will perform in
the future.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
[BAR CHART]
1993................. 1.5%
1994................. 2.9%
1995................. 38.1%
1996................. 23.7%
1997................. 36.3%
1998................. 42.2%
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a
calendar quarter was 24.6% (quarter ended December 31, 1998) and the lowest
return for a quarter was -7.2% (quarter ended September 30, 1998).
<PAGE> 98
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 5 YEARS SINCE INCEPTION*
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vanguard Growth Index Fund 42.21% 27.79% 22.95%
S&P 500/BARRA Growth Index 42.16 27.94 23.14
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*November 2, 1992.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees and expenses you would pay if you buy and
hold Institutional Shares of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund
Operating Expenses are estimates based upon the expenses incurred in the partial
fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: None*
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.08%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.04%
TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES: 0.12%
</TABLE>
- --------------
* The Fund reserves the right to deduct a transaction fee, ranging from 0.07% to
0.12%, from purchases of shares.
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of
investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It
illustrates the hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods
if you invest $10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a
return of 5% a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results
apply whether or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$12 $39 $68 $154
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Dividends are distributed quarterly in March, June, September, and December;
capital gains, if any, are distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
May 14, 1998
NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998
$224 million (for Institutional Shares)
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
GrwthIst
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
868
CUSIP NUMBER
922908868
TICKER SYMBOL
VIGIX
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE> 99
18
FUND PROFILE--VANGUARD SMALL-CAP GROWTH INDEX FUND
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
The following profile summarizes key features of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index
Fund Institutional Shares.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund seeks to match the performance of a benchmark index that measures the
investment return of small-capitalization growth stocks.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
The Fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the performance
of the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600/BARRA Growth Index, which includes those
stocks of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index with higher than average price/book ratios.
The Fund invests in the stocks that comprise the Index.
PRIMARY RISKS
- - THE FUND'S TOTAL RETURN, LIKE STOCK PRICES GENERALLY, WILL FLUCTUATE WITHIN A
WIDE RANGE, SO AN INVESTOR COULD LOSE MONEY OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
Stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and
periods of falling prices.
- - The Fund is also subject to investment style risk, which is the chance that
returns from small-capitalization growth stocks will trail returns from other
asset classes or the overall stock market. Growth stocks tend to go through
cycles of doing better--or worse--than the stock market in general. In
addition, small-cap stocks historically have been more volatile in price than
the large-cap stocks that dominate the S&P 500 Index, and perform differently
than the overall stock market.
PERFORMANCE/RISK INFORMATION
Calendar-year performance information (which helps an investor assess a fund's
risk by showing the volatility of the fund's returns) is not yet available,
because the Fund was not in operation for a full calendar year as of the date of
this prospectus.
FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table describes the fees you would pay if you buy and hold shares
of the Fund. The expenses shown under Annual Fund Operating Expenses are
estimates.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases: None
Transaction Fees on Purchases: 0.50%*
Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses deducted from the Fund's assets)
Management Expenses: 0.09%
12b-1 Distribution Fees: None
Other Expenses: 0.03%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses: 0.12%
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* The transaction fee is deducted from all purchases (including exchanges
from other Vanguard funds), but not from reinvested dividends or capital
gains.
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The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of
investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It
illustrates the hypothetical expenses that you would incur over various periods
if you invest $10,000 in the Fund. This example assumes that the Fund provides a
return of 5% a year, and that operating expenses remain the same. The results
apply whether or not you redeem your investment at the end of each period.
<TABLE>
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1 YEAR 3 YEARS 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$62 $89 $117 $203
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THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE. ACTUAL FUTURE EXPENSES MAY BE
HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THOSE SHOWN.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS
Distributed annually in December
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group, Valley Forge, Pa., since inception
INCEPTION DATE
May 21, 1998
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION
SmGthIst
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER
866
CUSIP NUMBER
922908819
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MORE ON THE FUNDS
The following sections discuss other important features of Vanguard
Institutional Index Fund and the Vanguard U.S. Stock Index Funds.
INDEXING METHODS
In seeking to track a particular index, a fund generally uses one of two methods
to select stocks.
Some index funds hold each stock found in their target indexes in about
the same proportions as represented in the indexes themselves. This is called a
"replication" method. For example, if 5% of the S&P 500 Index were made up of
the stock of a specific company, a fund tracking that index (such as the
Institutional Index Fund) would invest about 5% of its assets in that company.
The Institutional Index Fund and the Mid-Cap, Value, Small-Cap Value, Growth,
and Small-Cap Growth Index Funds employ this method of indexing.
Because it would be very expensive to buy and sell all of the stocks held
in certain indexes (the Wilshire 5000 Index, for example, includes more than
7,200 stocks), funds tracking these larger indexes use a "sampling" technique.
Using a sophisticated computer program, these funds invest in a representative
sample of stocks from their target index that will resemble the full index in
terms of industry weightings, market capitalization, price/earnings ratio,
dividend yield, and other characteristics. For instance, if 10% of the Wilshire
5000 Index were made up of utility stocks, the Total Stock Market Index Fund
would invest about 10% of its assets in some--but not all--of those utility
stocks. The particular utility stocks selected by the Fund, as a group, would
have investment characteristics similar to those of the utility stocks in the
Index. The Total Stock Market, Extended Market, and Small-Cap Index Funds employ
this method of indexing.
The following table shows the number of stocks held by each of the Funds
as of December 31, 1998.
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FUND NUMBER OF STOCKS HELD NUMBER OF STOCKS IN TARGET INDEX
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Institutional Index 514 500
Total Stock Market 3,135 7,234
Extended Market 2,519 6,746
Mid-Cap 402 400
Small-Cap 1,763 1,932
Value 389 500
Small-Cap Value 398 600
Growth 129 500
Small-Cap Growth 204 600
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
GROWTH FUNDS AND VALUE FUNDS
Growth investing and value investing are two styles employed by stock fund
managers. Growth funds generally focus on companies believed to have
above-average potential for growth in revenue and earnings. Reflecting the
market's high expectations for superior growth, the prices of such stocks are
typically above-average in relation to such measures as revenue, earnings, book
value, and dividends. Value funds generally emphasize stocks of companies from
which the market does not expect strong growth. The prices of value stocks
typically are below-average in comparison to such factors as earnings and book
value, and these stocks typically pay above-average dividend yields. Growth and
value stocks have, in the past, produced similar long-term returns, though each
category has periods when it outperforms the other. In general, growth funds
appeal to investors who will accept more volatility in hopes of a greater
increase in share price. Growth funds also may appeal to investors with taxable
accounts who want a higher proportion of returns to come as capital gains (which
may be taxed at lower rates than dividend income). Value funds, by contrast, are
appropriate for investors who want some dividend income and the potential for
capital gains, but are less tolerant of share-price fluctuations.
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ADDITIONAL RISK INFORMATION
[FLAG] EACH FUND IS SUBJECT TO MARKET RISK, WHICH IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT
STOCK PRICES OVERALL WILL DECLINE OVER SHORT OR EVEN LONG PERIODS.
STOCK MARKETS TEND TO MOVE IN CYCLES, WITH PERIODS OF RISING STOCK
PRICES AND PERIODS OF FALLING STOCK PRICES.
To illustrate the volatility of stock prices, the following table shows
the best, worst, and average total returns for the U.S. stock market over
various periods as measured by the S&P 500 Index, which--in addition to being
the target index for the Institutional Index Fund--is a widely used barometer of
stock market activity. (Total returns consist of dividend income plus change in
market price.) Note that the returns shown do not include the costs of buying
and selling stocks or other expenses that a real-world investment portfolio
would incur. Note, also, that the gap between best and worst tends to narrow
over the long term.
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U.S. STOCK MARKET RETURNS (1926-1998)
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1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 20 YEARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Best 54.2% 24.1% 19.9% 17.7%
Worst -43.1 -12.4 -0.8 3.1
Average 13.1 10.7 11.0 11.0
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
LARGE-CAP, MID-CAP, AND SMALL-CAP STOCKS
Stocks of publicly traded companies--and mutual funds that hold these
stocks--can be classified by the companies' market value, or capitalization.
Generally, Vanguard defines large-capitalization (large-cap) funds as those
holding stocks of companies whose outstanding shares have a market value
exceeding $10 billion. Mid-cap funds hold stocks of companies with a market
value between $1 billion and $10 billion. Small-cap funds typically hold stocks
of companies with a market value of less than $1 billion.
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The table covers all of the 1-, 5-, 10-, and 20-year periods from 1926
through 1998. You can see, for example, that while the average return on stocks
for all of the 5-year periods was 10.7%, returns for individual 5-year periods
ranged from a -12.4% average (from 1928 through 1932) to 24.1% (from 1994
through 1998). These average returns reflect past performance on common stocks;
you should not regard them as an indication of future returns from either the
stock market as a whole or any Fund in particular.
Keep in mind that the S&P 500 Index tracks mainly large-capitalization
stocks. Historically, mid- and small-cap stocks (such as those held by the Total
Stock Market, Extended Market, Mid-Cap, Small-Cap, Small-Cap Value, and
Small-Cap Growth Index Funds) have been more volatile than--and at times have
performed quite differently from--the large-cap stocks of the S&P 500 Index.
Even indexes that are subsets of the S&P 500 Index--such as the S&P
500/BARRA Value Index and the S&P 500/BARRA Growth Index (the target indexes for
the Value and Growth Index Funds)--will not perform in the same way as the
broader S&P 500 Index. Historically, stocks of the S&P 500/BARRA Value Index
have been less volatile than the stocks found in the broader S&P 500 Index;
stocks of the S&P 500/BARRA Growth Index, on the other hand, have displayed
somewhat greater short-term volatility than the S&P 500 Index's stocks. However,
both value and growth stocks have the potential at times to be more volatile
than the broader market.
[FLAG] THE FUNDS ARE ALSO SUBJECT, IN VARYING DEGREES, TO INVESTMENT STYLE
RISK, WHICH IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT RETURNS FROM A SPECIFIC TYPE OF
STOCK (FOR INSTANCE, SMALL-CAP OR VALUE) WILL TRAIL RETURNS FROM
OTHER ASSET CLASSES OR THE OVERALL STOCK MARKET. EACH TYPE OF STOCK
TENDS TO GO THROUGH CYCLES OF DOING BETTER--OR WORSE--THAN COMMON
STOCKS IN GENERAL. THESE PERIODS HAVE, IN THE PAST, LASTED FOR AS
LONG AS SEVERAL YEARS.
TRANSACTION FEES
Some of Vanguard's index funds charge a transaction fee on purchases of fund
shares to offset the higher costs of trading certain securities, particularly
small-company stocks. The transaction fee ensures that these higher costs are
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borne by the investors making the transactions--and not by shareholders already
in the fund. All transaction fees are paid directly into the fund itself
(unlike the sales charge or load imposed by many fund companies, which ends up
in the pocket of the sponsor, adviser, or sales representative). Without
transaction fees, some index funds would have trouble tracking their target
indexes.
COSTS AND MARKET-TIMING
Some investors try to profit from a strategy called market-timing--switching
money into investments when they expect prices to rise, and taking money out
when they expect prices to fall. As money is shifted in and out, a fund incurs
expenses for buying and selling securities. These costs are borne by all fund
shareholders, including the long-term investors who do not generate the costs.
Therefore, the Vanguard Institutional Index Fund and the Vanguard U.S. Stock
Index Funds have adopted the following policies, among others, designed to
discourage short-term trading:
- - Each Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request--including
exchanges from other Vanguard funds--that it regards as disruptive to the
efficient management of the Fund. A purchase request could be rejected
because of the timing of the investment or because of a history of excessive
trading by the investor.
- - Four of the Funds (Extended Market, Small-Cap, Small-Cap Value, and Small-Cap
Growth) charge a transaction fee on purchases. The other Funds reserve the
right to impose such a fee on selected purchases.
- - There is a limit on the number of times you can exchange into and out of a
Fund (see "Redeeming Shares" in the INVESTING WITH VANGUARD section).
- - Telephone and online exchanges are not permitted for non-IRA accounts.
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
TURNOVER RATE
Before investing in a mutual fund, you should review its turnover rate. This
gives an indication of how transaction costs could affect the fund's future
returns. In general, the greater the volume of buying and selling by the fund,
the greater the impact that brokerage commissions and other transaction costs
will have on its return. Also, funds with high turnover rates may be more likely
to generate capital gains that must be distributed to shareholders as income
subject to taxes. The average turnover rate for passively managed domestic
equity index funds investing in common stocks is roughly 20%; for all domestic
stock funds, the average turnover rate is approximately 85%, according to
Morningstar, Inc. (A turnover rate of 100% would occur, for example, if a fund
sold and replaced securities valued at 100% of its net assets within a one-year
period.)
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THE VANGUARD FUNDS DO NOT PERMIT MARKET-TIMING. DO NOT INVEST IN THESE FUNDS
IF YOU ARE A MARKET-TIMER.
TURNOVER RATE
Generally, a passively managed fund sells securities only to respond to
redemption requests or to adjust the number of shares held to reflect a change
in the fund's target index. Turnover rates for large-cap stock index funds tend
to be very low because large-cap indexes, such as the S&P 500, typically do not
change much from year to year. Turnover rates for mid-cap and small-cap stock
index funds tend to be higher (although still relatively low, compared to
actively managed stock funds) because the indexes they track are more likely to
change as a result of mergers, acquisitions, business failures, or growth of
companies than a larger-cap index. The turnover rate of each Fund for each of
the last five years (or since inception of the applicable share class, if
shorter) is shown in the FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS section of this prospectus.
INVESTMENT POLICIES
Each Fund reserves the right to substitute a different index for the index it
currently tracks if the current index is discontinued or for any other reason
determined in good faith by the Fund's Board of Trustees. In every such
instance, the substitute index will measure the same general market (large-,
mid-, or small-cap, growth, or value) as the current index.
Each Fund may invest in foreign securities to the extent necessary to carry
out its investment strategy of holding all, or a representative sample, of the
stocks that comprise the index it tracks. It is not expected that any Fund will
invest more than 5% of its assets in foreign securities.
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Although index funds, by their nature, tend to be tax-efficient investment
vehicles, the Funds generally are managed without regard to tax ramifications.
To track their target indexes as closely as possible, the Funds attempt to
remain fully invested in stocks. To help stay fully invested, and to reduce
transaction costs, the Funds may invest, to a limited extent, in stock futures
and options contracts, warrants, convertible securities, and swap agreements,
which are types of derivatives.
Losses (or gains) involving futures can sometimes be substantial--in part
because a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in an
immediate and substantial loss (or gain) for a fund. Similar risks exist for
warrants (securities that permit their owners to purchase a specific number of
stock shares at a predetermined price), convertible securities (securities that
may be exchanged for another asset), and swap agreements (contracts in which
each party agrees to make payments to the other based on the return of a
specified index or asset).
For this reason, the Funds will not use futures, options, warrants,
convertible securities, or swap agreements for speculative purposes or as
leveraged investments that magnify the gains or losses of an investment. The
value of all futures contracts in which any Fund acquires an interest cannot
exceed 20% of that Fund's total assets.
The reasons for which a Fund will invest in futures and options are:
- - To keep cash on hand to meet shareholder redemptions or other needs while
simulating full investment in stocks.
- - To reduce the Fund's transaction costs or add value when these instruments
are favorably priced.
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
VANGUARD'S UNIQUE CORPORATE STRUCTURE
The Vanguard Group is truly a MUTUAL mutual fund company. It is owned jointly by
the funds it oversees and thus indirectly by the shareholders in those funds.
Most other mutual funds are operated by for-profit management companies that may
be owned by one person, by a group of individuals, or by investors who own the
management company's stock. By contrast, Vanguard provides its services on an
"at-cost" basis, and the funds' expense ratios reflect only these costs. No
separate management company reaps profits or absorbs losses from operating the
funds.
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THE FUNDS AND VANGUARD
Vanguard U.S. Stock Index Funds are members of The Vanguard Group, a family of
more than 35 investment companies with more than 100 distinct investment
portfolios holding assets worth more than $470 billion.* All of the funds that
are members of The Vanguard Group share in the expenses associated with business
operations, such as personnel, office space, equipment, and advertising.
Vanguard also provides marketing services to the member funds. Although
shareholders do not pay sales commissions or 12b-1 distribution fees, each fund
pays its allocated share of The Vanguard Group's marketing costs.
* Vanguard Institutional Index Fund is not a member of The Vanguard Group,
but is administered by Vanguard and pays Vanguard a fee to provide
management, advisory, marketing, and other services.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group (the Group), P.O. Box 2600, Valley Forge, PA
19482, provides advisory services to the Funds.
Under the terms of a service and advisory agreement, Vanguard pays for all of
the Institutional Index Fund's expenses (except taxes and broker-age
commissions). In exchange, the Fund pays Vanguard a monthly management fee based
on an annual rate of 0.06% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional
Shares and 0.025% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional Plus
Shares.
Each of the Vanguard U.S. Stock Index Funds receives advisory services from
Vanguard on an at-cost basis. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, the
Institutional Share classes of those Funds paid fees for these services at an
effective annual rate (applied to the average daily net assets of each Fund) of
less than 0.01% for the Total Stock Market Index Fund, the Extended Market Index
Fund, and the Small-Cap Index Fund. As of the date of this prospectus, the
Institutional Share classes of the Mid-Cap, Value, Small-Cap Value, Growth, and
Small-Cap Growth Index Funds had not existed for a full fiscal year; if they
had, it is estimated that each Fund would have paid advisory fees (applied to
average daily net assets) of less than 0.01%.
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
THE FUNDS' ADVISER
Vanguard Core Management Group provides investment advisory services to many
Vanguard funds. As of December 31, 1998, the Group managed more than $146
billion in total assets. The individual responsible for overseeing each Fund's
investments is:
GEORGE U. SAUTER, Managing Director of Vanguard; has worked in investment
management since 1985; has managed portfolio investments for Vanguard funds
since 1987; A.B., Dartmouth College; M.B.A., University of Chicago.
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The Funds have authorized the Group to choose brokers or dealers to handle
the purchase and sale of securities for the Funds, and to get the best available
price and most favorable execution from these brokers with respect to all
transactions. The Funds may direct the Group to use a particular broker for
certain transactions in exchange for commission rebates or research services
provided to the Funds.
YEAR 2000 CHALLENGE
The common practice in computer programming of using just two digits to identify
a year has resulted in the Year 2000 challenge throughout the information
technology industry. If unchanged, many computer applications and systems could
misinterpret dates occurring after December 31, 1999, leading to errors or
failure. Such failure could adversely affect a fund's operations, including
pricing, securities trading, and the servicing of shareholder accounts.
The Vanguard Group is dedicated to providing uninterrupted, high-quality
performance from our computer systems before, during, and after 2000. In July
1998, we completed the renovation and initial testing of our internal systems.
Vanguard is diligently working with external partners, suppliers, and vendors,
including fund managers and other service providers, to assure that the systems
with which we interact remain operational at all times.
In addition to taking every reasonable step to secure our internal systems
and external relationships, Vanguard is further developing contingency plans
intended to assure that unexpected systems failures will not adversely affect
the Funds' operations. Vanguard intends to monitor these processes through the
rollover of 1999 into 2000 and to quickly implement alternate solutions if
necessary.
However, despite Vanguard's efforts and contingency plans, noncompliant
computer systems could have a material adverse effect on a Fund's business,
operations, or financial condition. Additionally, a Fund's performance could be
hurt if a computer-system failure at a company or governmental unit affects the
price of securities the Fund owns.
DIVIDENDS, CAPITAL GAINS, AND TAXES
The Funds distribute to shareholders virtually all of their net income (interest
and dividends less expenses) as well as any capital gains realized from the sale
of their holdings. Income distributions for the Institutional Index Fund
(Institutional and Institutional Plus Shares) and the Total Stock Market, Value,
and Growth Index Funds generally occur in March, June, September, and December;
income distributions for the Extended Market, Mid-Cap, Small-Cap, Small-Cap
Value, and Small-Cap Growth Index Funds generally occur in December. Capital
gains distributions for all nine Funds generally occur in December. In addition,
the Funds may occasionally be required to make supplemental dividend or capital
gains distributions at some other time during the year.
You can receive distributions of income or capital gains in cash, or you
can have them automatically invested in more shares of a Fund. In either case,
these distributions are taxable to you. It is important to note that
distributions of dividends and capital gains that are declared in December--if
paid to you by the end of January--are taxed as if they had been paid to you in
December.
Vanguard will send you a statement each year showing the tax status of all
your distributions. If you have chosen to receive dividend and/or capital gains
distributions in cash, and the postal or other delivery service is unable to
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
DISTRIBUTIONS
As a shareholder, you are entitled to your share of the fund's income from
interest and dividends, and gains from the sale of investments. You receive such
earnings as either an income dividend or a capital gains distribution. Income
dividends come from both the dividends that the fund earns from its holdings and
the interest it receives from its money market and bond investments. Capital
gains are realized whenever the fund sells securities for higher prices than it
paid for them. These capital gains are either short-term or long-term depending
on whether the fund held the securities for less than or more than one year.
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deliver checks to your address of record, we will change the distribution option
so that all dividends and other distributions are automatically invested in
additional shares. We will not pay interest on uncashed distribution checks.
- - The dividends and short-term capital gains that you receive are considered
ordinary income for tax purposes.
- - Any distributions of net long-term capital gains by a Fund are taxable to
you as long-term capital gains, no matter how long you've owned shares in
the Fund.
- - Although the Funds do not seek to realize any particular amount of capital
gains during a year, such gains are realized from time to time as
by-products of their ordinary investment activities. Consequently,
distributions may vary considerably from year to year.
- - If you sell or exchange shares, any gain or loss you have is a taxable
event. This means that you may have a capital gain to report as income, or
a capital loss to report as a deduction, when you complete your federal
income tax return.
- - Distributions of dividends or capital gains, and capital gains or losses
from your sale or exchange of Fund shares, may be subject to state and
local income taxes as well.
The tax information in this prospectus is provided as general information
and will not apply to you if you are investing through a tax-deferred account
such as an IRA or a qualified employee benefit plan. (Non-U.S. investors may be
subject to U.S. withholding and estate tax.) You should consult your tax adviser
about the tax consequences of an investment in one or more of the Funds.
IMPORTANT NOTE: By law, each Fund must withhold 31% of your taxable
distributions and any redemption proceeds if you do not provide your correct
taxpayer identification number, or certify that it is correct, or if the IRS
instructs the Fund to do so.
SHARE PRICE
Each Fund's share price, called its net asset value, or NAV, is calculated each
business day after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the NAV
is not calculated on holidays or other days the Exchange is closed). Net asset
value per share is computed by adding up the total value of the Fund's
investments and other assets attributed to each share class, subtracting any of
its liabilities (debts) attributed to each share class, and then dividing by the
number of Fund shares outstanding for each share class:
TOTAL ASSETS - LIABILITIES
NET ASSET VALUE = ---------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Knowing the daily net asset value is useful to you as a shareholder
because it indicates the current value of your investment. The Fund's NAV,
multiplied by the number of shares you own, gives you the dollar amount you
would have received had you sold all of your shares back to the Fund that day.
A NOTE ON PRICING: A Fund's investments will be priced at their market
value when market quotations are readily available. When these quotations are
not readily available, investments will be priced at their fair value,
calculated according to procedures adopted by the Funds' Board of Trustees.
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Each Fund's share price can be found daily in the mutual fund listings of most
major newspapers under the heading "Vanguard Index Funds." Different newspapers
use different abbreviations for each Fund, but the most common are INSTIDX,
INSTPLUS, TOTSTIST, EXTNDIST, MIDCPIST, SMCAPIST, VALUEIST, SMVALIST, GRWTHIST,
AND SMGTHIST.
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
HOW TO READ THE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
This explanation uses the Institutional Index Fund Institutional Shares as an
example. The Fund began fiscal 1998 with a net asset value (price) of $89.56 per
share. During the period, the Fund earned $1.429 per share from investment
income (interest and dividends) and $24.177 per share from investments that had
appreciated in value or that were sold for higher prices than the Fund paid for
them.
Shareholders received $2.316 per share in the form of dividend and capital
gains distributions. A portion of each year's distributions may come from the
prior year's income or capital gains.
The earnings ($25.606 per share) minus the distributions ($2.316 per
share) resulted in a share price of $112.85 at the end of the period. This was
an increase of $23.29 per share (from $89.56 at the beginning of the period to
$112.85 at the end of the period). For a shareholder who reinvested the
distributions in the purchase of more shares, the total return from the Fund was
28.79% for the period.
As of December 31, 1998, the Fund had $22.34 billion in net assets. For
the year, its expense ratio was 0.06% ($.60 per $1,000 of net assets); and its
net investment income amounted to 1.46% of its average net assets. It sold and
replaced securities valued at 11% of its net assets.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following financial highlights tables are intended to help you understand
each Fund's financial performance for the past five years or since inception*,
and certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share in
each case. The total returns in each table represent the rate that an investor
would have earned or lost each period on an investment in the Fund (assuming
reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been
derived from the financial statements audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
independent accountants, whose report--along with the Funds' financial
statements--is included in the Institutional Index Fund's and the U.S. Stock
Index Funds' most recent annual reports to shareholders. You may have the annual
reports for the Institutional Index Fund and the U.S. Stock Index Funds sent to
you without charge by contacting Vanguard.
* Because the Small-Cap Value and Small-Cap Growth Index Funds have not
commenced investment operations, tables are not included for these Funds.
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VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUND
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 89.56 $ 68.86 $ 57.93 $ 43.22 $ 44.20
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income 1.429 1.391 1.38 1.28 1.23
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investments 24.177 21.415 11.90 14.86 (.66)
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Total from Investment Operations 25.606 22.806 13.28 16.14 .57
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DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.416) (1.391) (1.36) (1.27) (1.21)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.900) (.715) (.99) (.16) (.34)
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Total Distributions (2.316) (2.106) (2.35) (1.43) (1.55)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR $ 112.85 $ 89.56 $ 68.86 $ 57.93 $ 43.22
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TOTAL RETURN 28.79% 33.36% 23.06% 37.60% 1.31%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Year (Millions) $ 22,338 $ 15,348 $ 11,426 $ 6,674 $ 3,265
Ratio of Total Expenses to
Average Net Assets 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.07%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets 1.46% 1.77% 2.18% 2.49% 2.80%
Turnover Rate* 11% 7% 9% 4% 23%
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</TABLE>
* Turnover rates excluding in-kind redemptions were 7%, 6%, 9%, 4%, and 19%,
respectively.
From time to time, the Vanguard funds advertise yield and total return
figures. Yield is a measure of past dividend income. Total return includes both
past dividend income (assuming that it has been reinvested) plus realized and
unrealized capital appreciation (or depreciation). Neither yield nor total
return should be used to predict the future performance of a fund.
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<CAPTION>
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VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUND
INSTITUTIONAL PLUS SHARES
YEAR ENDED JUL. 7* TO
DECEMBER 31, 1998 DEC. 31, 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 89.56 $ 84.91
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income 1.464 .681
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 24.177 5.455
-------------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations 25.641 6.136
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DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.451) (.866)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.900) (.620)
-------------------------------------
Total Distributions (2.351) (1.486)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 112.85 $ 89.56
===============================================================================================================
TOTAL RETURN 28.83% 7.29%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $ 4,951 $ 3,488
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.025% 0.025%**
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.49% 1.72%**
Turnover Rate+ 11% 7%
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</TABLE>
* Inception
** Annualized.
+ Turnover rates excluding in-kind redemptions were 7% and 6%, respectively.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET INDEX FUND
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
YEAR ENDED JUL. 7* TO
DECEMBER 31, 1998 DEC. 31, 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 22.64 $ 21.27
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .359 .172
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 4.898 1.642
--------------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations 5.257 1.814
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DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.352) (.214)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.125) (.230)
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Total Distributions (.477) (.444)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 27.42 $ 22.64
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TOTAL RETURN 23.37% 8.60%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $ 2,445 $ 1,504
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10%**
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.53% 1.70%**
Turnover Rate 3% 2%
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</TABLE>
* Inception.
** Annualized.
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<CAPTION>
VANGUARD EXTENDED MARKET INDEX FUND
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
YEAR ENDED JUL. 7* TO
DECEMBER 31, 1998 DEC. 31, 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 30.76 $ 29.28
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .427 .200
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 2.025 3.191
---------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations 2.452 3.391
---------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.412) (.371)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (2.170) (1.540)
---------------------------------
Total Distributions (2.582) (1.911)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 30.63 $ 30.76
========================================================================================================
TOTAL RETURN** 8.45% 11.82%
========================================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $ 456 $ 415
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10%+
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.34% 1.43%+
Turnover Rate 27% 15%
========================================================================================================
</TABLE>
* Inception.
** Total return figures do not reflect transaction fees on purchases (0.25%
after October 31, 1997; 0.5% from inception through October 31, 1997).
+ Annualized.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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VANGUARD MID-CAP INDEX FUND
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
MAY 20* TO
DEC. 31, 1998
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<S> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 10.03
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .055
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments .814
-------
Total from Investment Operations .869
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DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.059)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.050)
Total Distributions (.109)
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 10.79
================================================================================
TOTAL RETURN** 8.61%
================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $ 39
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.12%+
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.30%+
Turnover Rate 44%
================================================================================
</TABLE>
* Initial share purchase date. Subscription period for the fund was April
20, 1998, to May 20, 1998, during which time all assets were held in money
market instruments. Performance measurement begins May 21, 1998.
** Total return does not reflect the 0.25% transaction fee on purchases
imposed prior to March 1, 1999.
+ Annualized.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VANGUARD SMALL-CAP INDEX FUND
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
YEAR ENDED JUL. 7* TO
DECEMBER 31, 1998 DEC. 31, 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 23.75 $ 22.56
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .336 .158
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (1.007) 2.370
---------------------------------
Total from Investment Operations (.671) 2.528
---------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.329) (.288)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (1.550) (1.050)
---------------------------------
Total Distributions (1.879) (1.338)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 21.20 $ 23.75
=========================================================================================================
TOTAL RETURN** -2.50% 11.42%
=========================================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $ 264 $ 137
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.12% 0.12%+
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.53% 1.52%+
Turnover Rate 35% 29%
=========================================================================================================
</TABLE>
* Inception.
** Total return figures do not reflect the 0.5% transaction fee on purchases.
+ Annualized.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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VANGUARD VALUE INDEX FUND
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
JUL. 2* TO
DEC. 31, 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 23.22
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .196
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (.060)
--------
Total from Investment Operations .136
--------
DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.236)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.610)
--------
Total Distributions (.846)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 22.51
=======================================================================================
TOTAL RETURN 0.69%
=======================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $ 186
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.12%**
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.90%**
Turnover Rate 33%
=======================================================================================
</TABLE>
* Inception.
** Annualized.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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VANGUARD GROWTH INDEX FUND
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES
MAY 14* TO
DEC. 31, 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 26.49
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .167
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 5.315
--------
Total from Investment Operations 5.482
--------
DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.187)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.115)
--------
Total Distributions (.302)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 31.67
=======================================================================================
TOTAL RETURN 20.79%
=======================================================================================
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $ 224
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.12%**
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 0.97%**
Turnover Rate 29%
=======================================================================================
</TABLE>
* Inception.
** Annualized.
"Standard & Poor's((R))," "S&P((R))," "S&P 500((R))," "Standard & Poor's 500,"
"500," "S&P MidCap 400," and "S&P SmallCap 600" are trademarks of The
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and have been licensed for use by Vanguard
U.S.Stock Index Funds, Vanguard Institutional Index Fund, and The Vanguard
Group. These mutual funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by
Standard & Poor's, and Standard & Poor's makes no representation regarding the
advisability of investing in the Funds. "Wilshire 4500" and "Wilshire 5000" are
registered trademarks of Wilshire Associates. Frank Russell Company is the owner
of the trademarks and copyrights relating to the Russell Indexes.
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INVESTING WITH VANGUARD
Are you looking for the most convenient way to open or add money to a Vanguard
account? Obtain instant access to fund information?
Vanguard can help. Our goal is to make it easy and pleasant for you to do
business with us.
The following sections of the prospectus briefly explain the many services
we offer. Booklets providing detailed information are available on the services
marked with a [BOOK]. Please call us to request copies.
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SERVICES AND ACCOUNT FEATURES
Vanguard offers many services that make it convenient to buy, sell, or exchange
shares, or to obtain fund or account information.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TELEPHONE REDEMPTIONS (SALES AND EXCHANGES)
Automatically set up for each Fund unless you notify us otherwise.*
*Limitations do apply; see page 35.
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VANGUARD AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE SERVICE((TM)) [BOOK]
Automatic method for moving a fixed amount of money from one Vanguard fund
account to another.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VANGUARD TELE-ACCOUNT((R)) 1-800-662-6273 (ON-BOARD) [BOOK]
Toll-free 24-hour access to Vanguard fund and account information--as well as
some transactions--by using any touch-tone phone. Tele-Account provides total
return, share price, price change, and yield quotations for all Vanguard funds;
gives your account balances and history (e.g., last transaction, latest dividend
distribution); and allows you to sell or exchange fund shares.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ACCESS VANGUARD((TM)) www.vanguard.com [COMPUTER]
You can use your personal computer to perform certain transactions for most
Vanguard funds by accessing our website. To establish this service, you must
register through the website. We will then send to you, by mail, an account
access password that allows you to process the following financial and
administrative transactions online:
- - Open a new account.*
- - Buy, sell, or exchange shares of most funds.
- - Change your name/address.
- - Add/change fund options (including dividend options, bank instructions,
checkwriting, and Vanguard Automatic Exchange Service).
* Only current Vanguard shareholders can open a new account online, by
exchanging shares from other existing Vanguard accounts.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SERVICES FOR CLIENTS OF VANGUARD'S INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION: 1-888-809-8102
Vanguard's Institutional Division offers a variety of specialized services for
large institutional investors, including the ability to effect account
transactions through private electronic networks.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TYPES OF ACCOUNTS
Individuals and institutions can establish a variety of accounts with Vanguard.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR ONE OR MORE PEOPLE
Open an account in the name of one (individual) or more (joint tenants) people.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR HOLDING PERSONAL TRUST ASSETS [BOOK]
Invest assets held in an existing personal trust.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR AN ORGANIZATION [BOOK]
Open an account as a corporation, partnership, endowment, foundation, or other
entity.
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TYPES OF ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
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A NOTE ON INVESTING WITH VANGUARD THROUGH OTHER FIRMS
You may purchase or sell Fund shares through a financial intermediary such as a
bank, broker, or investment adviser. If you invest with Vanguard through an
intermediary, please read that firm's program materials carefully to learn of
any special rules that may apply. For example, special terms may apply to
additional service features, fees, or other policies. Consult your intermediary
to determine when your order will be priced.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BUYING SHARES
You buy your shares at the Fund's next-determined net asset value after Vanguard
receives your request. As long as your request is received before the close of
trading on the New York Stock Exchange, generally 4 p.m. Eastern time, you will
buy your shares at that day's net asset value. You may convert Institutional
Shares of the Institutional Index Fund into Institutional Plus Shares, or may
convert Investor Shares of any U.S. Stock Index Fund (except the 500 Index Fund)
into Institutional Shares of the same Fund provided that you meet the minimum
initial investment requirements for such Shares.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MINIMUM INVESTMENT TO . . .
open a new account
$10 million
add to an existing account
$100 by mail or exchange; $1,000 by wire.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BY WIRE TO OPEN A NEW ACCOUNT OR ADD TO AN EXISTING ACCOUNT [WIRE]
Call your assigned Service Associate to arrange your wire transaction.
Wire to:
FRB ABA 021001088
HSBC Bank USA
For credit to:
Account: 000112046
Vanguard Incoming Wire Account
In favor of:
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund-94
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares-854
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institutional Shares-855
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares-856
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares-864
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares-857
Vanguard Value Index Fund Institutional Shares-867
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Institutional Shares-865
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares-868
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares-866
[Account number, or temporary number for a new account]
[Registered account owner/s]
[Registered address]
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BY MAIL TO . . .[ENVELOPE]
open a new account
Complete and sign the application form and enclose your check.
add to an existing account
Mail your check with an Invest-By-Mail form detached from your confirmation
statement to the address listed on the form.
Make your check payable to: The Vanguard Group -- (insert appropriate Fund
number; see below)
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund-94
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares-854
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institutional Shares-855
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares-856
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares-864
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares-857
Vanguard Value Index Fund Institutional Shares-867
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Institutional Shares-865
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares-868
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares-866
All purchases must be made in U.S. dollars, and checks must be drawn on U.S.
banks.
First-class mail to: Express or Registered mail to:
The Vanguard Group The Vanguard Group
P.O. Box 2900 100 Vanguard Boulevard
Valley Forge, PA 19482-2900 Malvern, PA 19355
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IMPORTANT NOTE: To prevent check fraud, Vanguard will not accept checks made
payable to third parties.
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BY TELEPHONE TO . . .[PHONE RECEIVER]
open a new account
Call Vanguard Tele-Account* 24 hours a day--or your assigned Service Associate
during business hours--to exchange from another Vanguard fund account with the
same registration (name, address, taxpayer identification number, and account
type).
add to an existing account
Call Vanguard Tele-Account* 24 hours a day--or your assigned Service Associate
during business hours--to exchange from another Vanguard fund account with the
same registration (name, address, taxpayer identification number, and account
type).
Vanguard Tele-Account
1-800-662-6273
*You must obtain a Personal Identification Number through Tele-Account at
least seven days before you request your first exchange.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you've requested a telephone transaction and a confirmation
number has been assigned, the transaction cannot be revoked. We reserve the
right to refuse any purchase request.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
You can redeem (that is, sell or exchange) shares purchased by check at any
time. However, while your redemption request will be processed at the
next-determined net asset value after it is received, your redemption proceeds
will not be available until payment for your purchase is collected, which may
take up to ten calendar days.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A NOTE ON LARGE PURCHASES
It is important that you call Vanguard before you invest a large dollar amount.
We must consider the interests of all Fund shareholders and so reserve the right
to refuse any purchase that will disrupt the Fund's operation or performance.
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REDEEMING SHARES
This section describes how you can redeem--that is, sell or exchange--a Fund's
shares.
When Selling Shares:
- - Vanguard sends the redemption proceeds to you or a designated third party.*
- - You can sell all or part of your Fund shares at any time.
* May require a signature guarantee; see footnote on page 35.
When Exchanging Shares:
- - The redemption proceeds are used to purchase shares of a different Vanguard
fund.
- - You must meet the receiving fund's minimum investment requirements.
- - Vanguard reserves the right to revise or terminate the exchange privilege,
limit the amount of an exchange, or reject an exchange at any time, without
notice.
In both cases, your transaction will be based on the Fund's next-determined
share price, subject to any special rules discussed in this prospectus. For
exchanges, the purchase side of the transaction will be based on the receiving
fund's next-determined share price, again subject to any special rules discussed
in this prospectus.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE: Once a redemption is processed and a confirmation number given, the
transaction CANNOT be canceled.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOW TO REQUEST A REDEMPTION
You can request a redemption from your Fund account in one of two ways: by
telephone (sell, but not exchange), or by mail.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TELEPHONE REQUESTS [PHONE RECEIVER]
Call Vanguard Tele-Account 24 hours a day--or your assigned Service Associate
during business hours--to sell shares.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPECIAL INFORMATION: We will automatically establish the telephone redemption
option for your account, unless you instruct us otherwise in writing. While
telephone redemption is easy and convenient, this account feature involves a
risk of loss from unauthorized or fraudulent transactions. Vanguard will take
reasonable precautions to protect your account from fraud. You should do the
same by keeping your account information private and immediately reviewing any
account statements that we send to you. Make sure to contact Vanguard
immediately about any transaction you believe to be unauthorized.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
We reserve the right to refuse a telephone redemption if the caller is unable to
provide:
[CHECKMARK] The ten-digit account number.
[CHECKMARK] The name and address exactly as registered on the account.
[CHECKMARK] The primary Social Security or employer identification number as
registered on the account.
[CHECKMARK] The Personal Identification Number, if applicable.
Please note that Vanguard will not be responsible for any account losses due to
telephone fraud, so long as we have taken reasonable steps to verify the
caller's identity. If you wish to remove the telephone redemption feature from
your account, please notify us in writing.
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A NOTE ON UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Vanguard reserves the right to revise or terminate the telephone redemption
privilege at any time, without notice. In addition, Vanguard can stop selling
shares or postpone payment at times when the New York Stock Exchange is closed
or under any emergency circumstances as determined by the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. If you experience difficulty making a telephone redemption
during periods of drastic economic or market change, you can send us your
request by regular or express mail. Follow the instructions on selling or
exchanging shares by mail in this section.
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MAIL REQUESTS [ENVELOPE]
Send a letter of instruction signed by all registered account holders. Include
the fund name and account number and (if you are selling) a dollar amount or
number of shares OR (if you are exchanging) the name of the fund you want to
exchange into and a dollar amount or number of shares. To exchange into an
account with a different registration (including a different name, address,
taxpayer identification number, or account type), you must provide Vanguard with
written instructions that include the guaranteed signatures of all current
owners of the fund from which you wish to redeem.
First-class mail to: Express or Registered mail to:
- -------------------- ------------------------------
The Vanguard Group The Vanguard Group
P.O. Box 2900 100 Vanguard Boulevard
Valley Forge, PA 19482-2900 Malvern, PA 19355
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A NOTE ON LARGE REDEMPTIONS
It is important that you call Vanguard before you redeem a large dollar amount.
We must consider the interests of all fund shareholders and so reserve the right
to delay delivery of your redemption proceeds--up to seven days--if the amount
will disrupt a Fund's operation or performance. If you redeem more than $250,000
worth of Fund shares within any 90-day period, the Fund reserves the right to
pay part or all of the redemption proceeds above $250,000 in kind, i.e., in
securities, rather than in cash. If payment is made in kind, you may incur
brokerage commissions if you elect to sell the securities for cash.
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OPTIONS FOR REDEMPTION PROCEEDS
You may receive your redemption proceeds in one of two ways: check, or exchange
to another Vanguard fund.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK REDEMPTIONS
Normally, Vanguard will mail your check within two business days of a
redemption.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXCHANGE REDEMPTIONS
As described above, an exchange involves using the proceeds of your redemption
to purchase shares of another Vanguard fund.
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FOR OUR MUTUAL PROTECTION
For your best interests and ours, Vanguard applies these additional requirements
to redemptions.
REQUEST IN "GOOD ORDER"
All redemption requests must be received
by Vanguard in "good order." This means that your request must include:
[CHECKMARK] The Fund name and account number.
[CHECKMARK] The amount of the transaction (in dollars or shares).
[CHECKMARK] Signatures of all owners exactly as registered on the account
(for mail requests).
[CHECKMARK] Signature guarantees (if required).*
[CHECKMARK] Any supporting legal documentation that may be required.
[CHECKMARK] Any outstanding certificates representing shares to be redeemed.
* For instance, a signature guarantee must be provided by all registered
account shareholders when redemption proceeds are to be sent to a different
person or address. A signature guarantee can be obtained from most banks,
credit unions, and licensed brokers.
TRANSACTIONS ARE PROCESSED AT THE NEXT-DETERMINED SHARE PRICE AFTER VANGUARD HAS
RECEIVED ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION.
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LIMITS ON ACCOUNT ACTIVITY
Because excessive account transactions can disrupt management of a Fund and
increase the Fund's costs for all shareholders, Vanguard limits account activity
as follows:
- - You may make no more than TWO SUBSTANTIVE "ROUND TRIPS" THROUGH THE FUND
during any 12-month period.
- - Your round trips through the Fund must be at least 30 days apart.
- - The Fund may refuse a share purchase at any time, for any reason.
- - Vanguard may revoke an investor's telephone exchange privilege at any time,
for any reason.
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REDEEMING SHARES (CONTINUED)
A "round trip" is a redemption from the Fund followed by a purchase back into
the Fund. Also, "round trip" covers transactions accomplished by any combination
of methods, including transactions conducted by check, wire, or exchange to/from
another Vanguard fund. "Substantive" means a dollar amount that Vanguard
determines, in its sole discretion, could adversely affect the management of the
Fund.
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ALL TRADES FINAL
Vanguard will not cancel any transaction request (including any purchase or
redemption) that we believe to be authentic once the request has been received
and a confirmation number assigned.
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TRANSFERRING REGISTRATION
You can transfer the registration of your Fund shares to another owner by
completing a transfer form and sending it to Vanguard.
First-class mail to: Express or Registered mail to:
The Vanguard Group The Vanguard Group
P.O. Box 2900 100 Vanguard Boulevard
Valley Forge, PA 19482-2900 Malvern, PA 19355
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FUND AND ACCOUNT UPDATES
STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
We will send you account and tax statements to help you keep track of your Fund
account throughout the year as well as when you are preparing your income tax
returns.
In addition, you will receive financial reports about a Fund twice a year.
These comprehensive reports include an assessment of the Fund's performance (and
a comparison to its industry benchmark), an overview of the markets, a report
from the advisers, and the Fund's financial statements which include a listing
of the Fund's holdings.
To keep each Fund's costs as low as possible (so that you and other
shareholders can keep more of the Fund's investment earnings), Vanguard attempts
to eliminate duplicate mailings to the same address. When we find that two or
more Fund shareholders have the same last name and address, we send just one
Fund report to that address--instead of mailing separate reports to each
shareholder. If you want us to send separate reports, however, you may notify
our Institutional Division at 1-888-809-8102.
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CONFIRMATION STATEMENT
Sent each time you buy, sell, or exchange shares; confirms the trade date and
the amount of your transaction.
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PORTFOLIO SUMMARY [BOOK]
Mailed quarterly for most accounts; shows the market value of your account at
the close of the statement period, as well as distributions, purchases, sales,
and exchanges for the current calendar year.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUND FINANCIAL REPORTS
Mailed in February and August for all nine Funds.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAX STATEMENTS
Generally mailed in January; report previous year's dividend and capital gains
distributions, and proceeds from the sale of shares.
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MANDATORY CONVERSION TO INSTITUTIONAL OR INVESTOR SHARES
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund reserves the right to convert an investor's
Institutional Plus Shares into Institutional Shares of the Fund if the
investor's account balance falls below $200 million. In addition, the
Institutional Index Fund reserves the right to redeem an investor's
Institutional Shares if the investor's account balance falls below $10 million.
The Total Stock Market, Extended Market, Mid-Cap, Small-Cap, Value, Small-Cap
Value, Growth, and Small-Cap Growth Index Funds each reserve the right to
convert an investor's Institutional Shares into Investor Shares of the same Fund
if the investor's account balance falls below $10 million. Any such conversion
will be preceded by written notice to the investor. No transaction fee will be
imposed on share-class conversions.
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GLOSSARY OF INVESTMENT TERMS
ACTIVE MANAGEMENT
An investment approach that seeks to exceed the average returns of the financial
markets. Active managers rely on research, market forecasts, and their own
judgment and experience in selecting securities to buy and sell.
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTION
Payment to mutual fund shareholders of gains realized on securities that the
fund has sold at a profit, minus any realized losses.
CASH RESERVES
Cash deposits, short-term bank deposits, and money market instruments which
include U.S. Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit (CDs), repurchase
agreements, commercial paper, and banker's acceptances.
COMMON STOCK
A security representing ownership rights in a corporation. A stockholder is
entitled to share in the company's profits, some of which may be paid out as
dividends.
DIVIDEND INCOME
Payment to shareholders of income from interest or dividends generated by a
fund's investments.
DOLLAR-COST AVERAGING
Investing equal amounts of money at regular intervals on an ongoing basis. This
technique ensures that an investor buys fewer shares when prices are high and
more shares when prices are low.
EXPENSE RATIO
The percentage of a fund's average net assets used to pay its expenses. The
expense ratio includes management fees, administrative fees, and any 12b-1
distribution fees.
INDEX
An unmanaged group of securities whose overall performance is used as a standard
to measure investment performance.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
An organization that makes the day-to-day decisions regarding a fund's
investments.
MUTUAL FUND
An investment company that pools the money of many people and invests it in a
variety of securities in an effort to achieve a specific objective over time.
NET ASSET VALUE (NAV)
The market value of a mutual fund's total assets, minus liabilities, divided by
the number of shares outstanding. The value of a single share is called its
share value or share price.
PASSIVE MANAGEMENT
A low-cost investment strategy in which a mutual fund attempts to match--rather
than outperform--a particular stock or bond market index. Also known as
indexing.
PRINCIPAL
The amount of your own money you put into an investment.
SECURITIES
Stocks, bonds, and other investment vehicles.
TOTAL RETURN
A percentage change, over a specified time period, in a mutual fund's net asset
value, with the ending net asset value adjusted to account for the reinvestment
of all distributions of dividends and capital gains.
VOLATILITY
The fluctuations in value of a mutual fund or other security. The greater a
fund's volatility, the wider the fluctuations between its high and low prices.
YIELD
Income (interest or dividends) earned by an investment, expressed as a
percentage of the investment's price.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you'd like more information about Vanguard Institutional Index Fund or
Vanguard U.S. Stock Index Funds, the following documents are available free upon
request:
ANNUAL/SEMIANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
Additional information about the Funds' investments is available in the Funds'
annual and semiannual reports to shareholders. In these reports, you will find a
discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly
affected the Funds' performance during the most recent fiscal year. (The
Institutional Index Fund's reports are separate from those of the U.S. Stock
Index Funds.)
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SAI)
The SAI provides more detailed information about the Funds. (The SAI for the
Institutional Index Fund is separate from that of the U.S. Stock Index Funds.)
The current annual and semiannual reports and the SAIs are incorporated by
reference into (and are thus legally a part of) this prospectus.
To receive a free copy of the latest annual or semiannual report or the SAI, or
to request additional information about the Funds or other Vanguard funds,
please contact us as follows:
If you are an Individual Investor:
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INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC)
You can review and copy information about the Funds (including the SAI) at the
SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. To find out more about this
public service, call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Reports and other information
about the Funds are also available on the SEC's website (www.sec.gov), or you
can receive copies of this information, for a fee, by writing the Public
Reference Section, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC
20549-6009.
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund's Investment Company Act file number: 811-6093
Vanguard U.S. Stock Index Funds' Investment Company Act file number: 811-2652
(C) 1999 The Vanguard Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Vanguard Marketing
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PART B
VANGUARD INDEX TRUST
(THE TRUST)
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
APRIL 30, 1999
This Statement is not a prospectus but should be read in conjunction with
the Trust's current Prospectuses, as they may be amended from time to time. The
Trust's current prospectuses are dated April 30, 1999. To obtain a Prospectus or
an additional 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders, which contains the Funds'
Financial Statements as hereby incorporated by reference, please call:
VANGUARD INVESTOR INFORMATION CENTER
1-800-662-7447
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Description of the Trust.................................... B-1
Investment Policies......................................... B-3
Fundamental Investment Limitations.......................... B-7
Purchase of Shares.......................................... B-9
Share Price................................................. B-9
Redemption of Shares........................................ B-10
Yield and Total Return...................................... B-11
Management of the Trust..................................... B-13
Portfolio Transactions...................................... B-17
Performance Measures........................................ B-18
Financial Statements........................................ B-19
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DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST
ORGANIZATION
The Trust was organized as a Pennsylvania business trust in 1975, and was
reorganized as a Delaware business trust in July, 1998. The Trust is registered
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) under
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) as an open-end, diversified
management investment company. It currently offers the following funds:
Vanguard 500 Index Fund
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund
Vanguard Value Index Fund
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund
Vanguard Growth Index Fund
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund
(each, a Fund; collectively, the Funds)
Each of the Funds offers two classes of shares, Investor Shares and
Institutional Shares, except the 500 Index Fund, which offers Investor Shares
only. Institutional Shares of a Fund are available only to those investing at
least $10 million in the Fund.
The Trust has the ability to offer additional funds or classes of shares.
There is no limit on the number of full and fractional shares that the Trust may
issue for a particular fund or class of shares.
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SERVICE PROVIDERS
CUSTODIANS. State Street Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02110, and First Union National Bank, PA4943, 530 Walnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, serve as the Trust's custodians. The
custodians are responsible for maintaining the Trust's assets and keeping all
necessary accounts and records.
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 30 South 17th Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, serves as the Trust's independent accountants.
The accountants audit the Trust's financial statements and provide other related
services.
TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND-PAYING AGENT. The Trust's transfer agent and
dividend-paying agent is The Vanguard Group, Inc., 100 Vanguard Boulevard,
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TRUST'S SHARES
RESTRICTIONS ON HOLDING OR DISPOSING OF SHARES. There are no restrictions
on the right of shareholders to retain or dispose of the Trust's shares, other
than the possible future termination of the Trust or any of its Funds. The Trust
or any of its Funds may be terminated by reorganization into another mutual fund
or by liquidation and distribution of the assets of the affected Fund. Unless
terminated by reorganization or liquidation, the Trust and its funds will
continue indefinitely.
SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY. The Trust is organized under Delaware law, which
provides that shareholders of a business trust are entitled to the same
limitations of personal liability as shareholders of a corporation organized
under Delaware law. Effectively, this means that a shareholder of the Trust will
not be personally liable for payment of the Trust's debts except by reason of
his or her own conduct or acts. In addition, a shareholder could incur a
financial loss on account of a Trust obligation only if the Trust itself had no
remaining assets with which to meet such obligation. We believe that the
possibility of such a situation arising is extremely remote.
DIVIDEND RIGHTS. The shareholders of a Fund are entitled to receive any
dividends or other distributions declared for such Fund. No shares have priority
or preference over any other shares of the same Fund with respect to
distributions. Distributions will be made from the assets of a Fund, and will be
paid ratably to all shareholders of the Fund (or class) according to the number
of shares of such Fund (or class) held by shareholders on the record date. The
amount of income dividends per share may vary between separate share classes of
the same Fund based upon differences in the way that expenses are allocated
between share classes pursuant to a multiple class plan.
VOTING RIGHTS. Shareholders of the Trust are entitled to vote on a matter
if: (i) a shareholder vote is required under the 1940 Act; (ii) the matter
concerns an amendment to the Declaration of Trust that would adversely affect to
a material degree the rights and preferences of the shares of any class or
series; or (iii) the Trustees determine that it is necessary or desirable to
obtain a shareholder vote. The 1940 Act requires a shareholder vote under
various circumstances, including to elect or remove Trustees upon the written
request of shareholders representing 10% or more of the Trust's net assets, and
to change any fundamental policy of the Trust. Shareholders of the Trust receive
one vote for each dollar of net asset value owned on the record date, and a
fractional vote for each fractional dollar of net asset value owned on the
record date. However, only the shares of the Fund affected by a particular
matter are entitled to vote on that matter. Voting rights are non-cumulative and
cannot be modified without a majority vote.
LIQUIDATION RIGHTS. In the event a Fund is liquidated, Fund shareholders
will be entitled to receive a pro rata share of its net assets.
PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS. There are no preemptive rights associated with shares
of the Trust.
CONVERSION RIGHTS. Shareholders of a Fund may convert their shares into
another class of shares of the same Fund upon the satisfaction of any then
applicable eligibility requirements.
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REDEMPTION PROVISIONS. The Trust's redemption provisions are described in
its current prospectus and elsewhere in this Statement of Additional
Information.
SINKING FUND PROVISIONS. The Trust has no sinking fund provisions.
CALLS OR ASSESSMENT. The Trust's shares, when issued, are fully paid and
non-assessable.
TAX STATUS OF THE TRUST
Each Fund of the Trust qualifies as a "regulated investment company" under
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. This special tax status means that a
Fund will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed
to shareholders. In order to preserve its tax status, each Fund must comply with
certain requirements. If a Fund fails to meet these requirements in any taxable
year, it will be subject to tax on its taxable income at corporate rates, and
all distributions from earnings and profits, including any distributions of net
tax-exempt income and net long-term capital gains, will be taxable to
shareholders as ordinary income. In addition, the Fund could be required to
recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make
substantial distributions before regaining its tax status as a regulated
investment company.
INVESTMENT POLICIES
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Each of the Funds that comprise the Trust may
invest in repurchase agreements with commercial banks, brokers or dealers to
generate income from its excess cash balances. A repurchase agreement is an
agreement under which a Fund acquires a fixed-income security (generally a
security issued by the U.S. Government or an agency thereof, a banker's
acceptance or a certificate of deposit) from a commercial bank, broker or
dealer, subject to resale to the seller at an agreed upon price and date
(normally, the next business day). A repurchase agreement may be considered a
loan collateralized by securities. The resale price reflects an agreed upon
interest rate effective for the period the instrument is held by the Fund and is
unrelated to the interest rate on the underlying instrument. In these
transactions, the securities acquired by the Fund (including accrued interest
earned thereon) must have a total value in excess of the value of the repurchase
agreement and are held by a custodian bank until repurchased. In addition, the
Board of Trustees will monitor the Funds' repurchase agreement transactions
generally and will establish guidelines and standards for review of the
creditworthiness of any bank, broker or dealer party to a repurchase agreement
with a Fund.
The use of repurchase agreements involves certain risks. For example, if
the other party to the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the
underlying security at a time when the value of the security has declined, the
Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the security. If the other party to
the agreement becomes insolvent and subject to liquidation or reorganization
under the Bankruptcy Code or other laws, a court may determine that the
underlying security is collateral for a loan by the Fund not within the control
of the Fund and therefore the Fund may not be able to substantiate its interest
in the underlying security and may be deemed an unsecured creditor of the other
party to the agreement. While the Trust's management acknowledges these risks,
it is expected that they can be controlled through careful monitoring
procedures.
LENDING OF SECURITIES. Each Fund of the Trust may lend its securities on a
short-term or long-term basis to qualified institutional investors (typically
brokers, dealers, banks or other financial institutions) who need to borrow
securities in order to complete certain transactions, such as covering short
sales, avoiding failures to deliver securities or completing arbitrage
operations. By lending its portfolio securities, a Fund can increase its net
investment income through the receipt of interest on the loan. Any gain or loss
in the market price of the securities loaned that might occur during the term of
the loan would be for the account of the Fund. The terms, the structure and the
aggregate amount of such loans must be consistent with the 1940 Act, and the
Rules and Regulations or interpretations of the Commission thereunder. These
provisions limit the amount of securities a fund may lend to 33 1/3% of the
Fund's total assets, and require that (a) the borrower pledge and maintain with
the Fund collateral consisting of cash, a letter of credit issued by a domestic
U.S. bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the United States Government
having at all times
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not less than 100% of the value of the securities loaned, (b) the borrower add
to such collateral whenever the price of the securities loaned rises (i.e., the
borrower "marks to the market" on a daily basis), (c) the loan be made subject
to termination by the Fund at any time and (d) the Fund receive reasonable
interest on the loan (which may include the Fund's investing any cash collateral
in interest bearing short-term investments), any distribution on the loaned
securities and any increase in their market value. Loan arrangements made by the
Fund will comply with all other applicable regulatory requirements, including
the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, which rules presently require the
borrower, after notice, to redeliver the securities within the normal settlement
time of three business days. All relevant facts and circumstances, including the
creditworthiness of the broker, dealer or institution, will be considered in
making decisions with respect to the lending of securities, subject to review by
the Board of Trustees.
At the present time, the Staff of the Commission does not object if an
investment company pays reasonable negotiated fees in connection with loaned
securities, so long as such fees are set forth in a written contract and
approved by the investment company's trustees. In addition, voting rights pass
with the loaned securities, but if a material event occurs that affects the
securities on loan, the Fund must call the loan and vote the securities.
VANGUARD INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM. The Commission has issued an exemptive
order permitting the Funds to participate in Vanguard's interfund lending
program. This program allows the Vanguard funds to borrow money from and loan
money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes. The program is subject
to a number of conditions, including the requirement that no fund may borrow or
lend money through the program unless it receives a more favorable interest rate
than is available from a typical bank for a comparable transaction. In addition,
a fund may participate in the program only if and to the extent that such
participation is consistent with the fund's investment objective and other
investment policies. The Boards of Trustees of the Vanguard funds are
responsible for ensuring that the interfund lending program operates in
compliance with all conditions of the Commission's exemptive order.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES. Each Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in
illiquid securities. Illiquid securities are securities that the Fund may not be
able to sell or dispose of in the ordinary course of business within seven
business days at approximately the value at which they are being carried on the
Fund's books.
FUTURES CONTRACTS. Each Fund of the Trust may enter into futures
contracts, options, warrants, options on futures contracts, convertible
securities and swap agreements for the purpose of simulating full investment and
reducing transactions costs. The Trust does not use futures or options for
speculative purposes. Each Fund will only use futures and options to simulate
full investment in the underlying index while retaining a cash balance for fund
management purposes. Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party
and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specific security at a
specified future time and at a specified price. Futures contracts which are
standardized as to maturity date and underlying financial instrument are traded
on national futures exchanges. Futures exchanges and trading are regulated under
the Commodity Exchange Act by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a
U.S. Government agency. Assets committed to futures contracts will be segregated
to the extent required by law.
Although futures contracts by their terms call for actual delivery or
acceptance of the underlying securities, in most cases the contracts are closed
out before the settlement date without the making or taking of delivery. Closing
out an open futures position is done by taking an opposite position ("buying" a
contract which has previously been "sold," or "selling" a contract previously
purchased) in an identical contract to terminate the position. Brokerage
commissions are incurred when a futures contract is bought or sold.
Futures traders are required to make a good faith margin deposit in cash or
government securities with a broker or custodian to initiate and maintain open
positions in futures contracts. A margin deposit is intended to assure
completion of the contract (delivery or acceptance of the underlying security)
if it is not terminated prior to the specified delivery date. Minimal initial
margin requirements are established by the futures exchange and may be changed.
Brokers may establish deposit requirements which are higher than the exchange
minimums. Futures contracts are customarily purchased and sold on deposits which
may range upward from less than 5% of the value of the contract being traded.
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After a futures contract position is opened, the value of the contract is
marked to market daily. If the futures contract price changes to the extent that
the margin on deposit does not satisfy margin requirements, payment of
additional "variation" margin will be required. Conversely, change in the
contract value may reduce the required margin, resulting in a repayment of
excess margin to the contract holder. Variation margin payments are made to and
from the futures broker for as long as the contract remains open. Each Fund of
the Trust expects to earn interest income on its margin deposits.
Traders in futures contracts may be broadly classified as either "hedgers"
or "speculators." Hedgers use the futures markets primarily to offset
unfavorable changes in the value of securities either held for investment
purposes or expected to be acquired by them. Speculators are less inclined to
own, or intend to purchase, the securities underlying the futures contracts
which they trade, and use futures contracts with the expectation of realizing
profits from fluctuations in the prices of underlying securities. The Trust's
Funds intend to use futures contracts only for bona fide hedging purposes.
Regulations of the CFTC applicable to the Funds require that all of their
futures transactions constitute bona fide hedging transactions except to the
extent that the aggregate initial margins and premiums required to establish any
non-hedging positions do not exceed five percent of the value of any Fund's
portfolio. A Fund will only sell futures contracts to protect the Fund against
declines in the prices of the securities underlying the futures contracts or
purchase contracts to protect against an increase in the price of securities it
intends to purchase. As evidence of this hedging interest, the Fund expects that
the majority of its futures contract purchases will be "completed;" that is,
equivalent amounts of related securities will have been purchased or are being
purchased by the Fund upon sale of open futures contracts.
Although techniques other than the sale and purchase of futures contracts
could be used to control a Fund's exposure to market fluctuations, the use of
futures contracts may be a more effective means of hedging this exposure. While
a Fund will incur commission expenses in both opening and closing out futures
positions, these costs are lower than transaction costs incurred in the purchase
and sale of the underlying securities.
RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF FUTURES CONTRACTS. A Fund will not enter into
futures contract transactions to the extent that, immediately thereafter, the
sum of its initial margin deposits on open contracts exceeds 5% of the market
value of the Fund's total assets. In addition, a Fund will not enter into
futures contracts to the extent that its outstanding obligations to purchase
securities under these contracts would exceed 20% of the Fund's total assets.
RISK FACTORS IN FUTURES TRANSACTIONS. Positions in futures contracts may
be closed out only on an Exchange which provides a secondary market for such
futures. However, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will
exist for any particular futures contract at any specific time. Thus, it may not
be possible to close a futures position. In the event of adverse price
movements, a Fund would continue to be required to make daily cash payments to
maintain its required margin. In such situations, if a Fund has insufficient
cash, it may have to sell portfolio securities to meet daily margin requirements
at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do so. In addition, a Fund may be
required to make delivery of the instruments underlying futures contracts it
holds. The inability to close options and futures positions also could have an
adverse impact on the ability to effectively hedge.
Each Fund will minimize the risk that it will be unable to close out a
futures contract by only entering into futures which are traded on national
futures exchanges and for which there appears to be a liquid secondary market.
The risk of loss in trading futures contracts in some strategies can be
substantial, due both to the low margin deposits required, and the extremely
high degree of leverage involved in futures pricing. As a result, a relatively
small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and
substantial loss (as well as gain) to the investor. For example, if at the time
of purchase, 10% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a
subsequent 10% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a
total loss of the margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction
costs, if the account were then closed out. A 15% decrease would result in a
loss equal to 150% of the original margin deposit if the contract were closed
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out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in
excess of the amount invested in the contract. The Funds also bear the risk that
the adviser will incorrectly predict future stock market trends. However,
because the futures strategy of the Funds is engaged in only for hedging
purposes, the Funds' Officers do not believe that the Funds are subject to the
risks of loss frequently associated with futures transactions. A Fund would
presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of the futures contract,
it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the
decline.
Utilization of futures transactions by a Fund does involve the risk of
imperfect or no correlation where the securities underlying futures contracts
have different maturities than the portfolio securities being hedged. It is also
possible that a Fund could both lose money on futures contracts and also
experience a decline in value of its portfolio securities. There is also the
risk of loss by a Fund of margin deposits in the event of bankruptcy of a broker
with whom the Fund has an open position in a futures contract or related option.
Most futures exchanges limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in futures
contract prices during a single trading day. The daily limit establishes the
maximum amount that the price of a futures contract may vary either up or down
from the previous day's settlement price at the end of a trading session. Once
the daily limit has been reached in a particular type of contract, no trades may
be made on that day at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only
price movement during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit
potential losses, because the limit may prevent the liquidation of unfavorable
positions. Futures contract prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit
for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby
preventing prompt liquidation of future positions and subjecting some futures
traders to substantial losses.
FEDERAL TAX TREATMENT OF FUTURES CONTRACTS. Each Fund of the Trust is
required for federal income tax purposes to recognize as income for each taxable
year its net unrealized gains and losses on certain futures contracts as of the
end of the year as well as those actually realized during the year. In most
cases, any gain or loss recognized with respect to a futures contract is
considered to be 60% long-term capital gain or loss and 40% short-term capital
gain or loss, without regard to the holding period of the contract. Furthermore,
sales of futures contracts which are intended to hedge against a change in the
value of securities held by a Fund may affect the holding period of such
securities and, consequently, the nature of the gain or loss on such securities
upon disposition. A Fund may be required to defer the recognition of losses on
futures contracts to the extent of any unrecognized gains on related positions
held by the Fund.
In order for each Fund to continue to qualify for Federal income tax
treatment as a regulated investment company, at least 90% of its gross income
for a taxable year must be derived from qualifying income; i.e., dividends,
interest, income derived from loans of securities, gains from the sale of
securities or of foreign currencies or other income derived with respect to the
Fund's business of investing in securities. Net gain realized from the closing
out of futures contracts will be considered qualifying income for purposes of
the 90% requirement.
Each Fund will distribute to shareholders annually any net capital gains
which have been recognized for federal income tax purposes (including unrealized
gains at the end of the Fund's fiscal year) on futures transactions. Such
distributions will be combined with distributions of capital gains realized on
the Fund's other investments and shareholders will be advised on the nature of
the distributions.
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS. Each Fund may invest in foreign securities to the
extent necessary to carry out its investment strategy of holding all, or a
representative sample, of the stocks that comprise the index it tracks.
Investors should recognize that investing in foreign companies involves certain
special considerations which are not typically associated with investing in U.S.
companies.
CURRENCY RISK. Since the stocks of foreign companies are frequently
denominated in foreign currencies, and since the Funds may temporarily hold
uninvested reserves in bank deposits in foreign currencies, the Funds will be
affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in currency rates and in exchange
control regulations, and may incur costs in connection with conversions between
various currencies. The investment policies of the Funds permit them to enter
into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to hedge a Fund's
holdings and commitments against changes in the level of future currency rates.
Such contracts
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involve an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date
at a price set at the time of the contract.
FEDERAL TAX TREATMENT OF NON-U.S. TRANSACTIONS. Special rules govern the
Federal income tax treatment of certain transactions denominated in terms of a
currency other than the U.S. dollar or determined by reference to the value of
one or more currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The types of transactions
covered by the special rules include the following: (1) the acquisition of, or
becoming the obligor under, a bond or other debt instrument (including, to the
extent provided in Treasury regulations, preferred stock); (ii) the accruing of
certain trade receivables and payables; and (iii) the entering into or
acquisition of any forward contract, futures contract, option and similar
financial instrument if such instrument is not marked to market. The disposition
of a currency other than the U.S. dollar by a U.S. taxpayer is also treated as a
transaction subject to the special currency rules. However, foreign
currency-related regulated futures contracts and nonequity options are generally
not subject to the special currency rules if they are or would be treated as
sold for their fair market value at year-end under the marking-to-market rules
applicable to other futures contracts unless an election is made to have such
currency rules apply. With respect to transactions covered by the special rules,
foreign currency gain or loss is calculated separately from any gain or loss on
the underlying transaction and is normally taxable as ordinary gain or loss. A
taxpayer may elect to treat as capital gain or loss foreign currency gain or
loss arising from certain identified forward contracts, futures contracts and
options that are capital assets in the hands of the taxpayer and which are not
part of a straddle. The Treasury Department issued regulations under which
certain transactions subject to the special currency rules that are part of a
"section 988 hedging transaction" (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, and the Treasury regulations) will be integrated and treated
as a single transaction or otherwise treated consistently for purposes of the
Code. Any gain or loss attributable to the foreign currency component of a
transaction engaged in by a Fund which is not subject to the special currency
rules (such as foreign equity investments other than certain preferred stocks)
will be treated as capital gain or loss and will not be segregated from the gain
or loss on the underlying transaction. It is anticipated that some of the
non-U.S. dollar-denominated investments and foreign currency contracts the Fund
may make or enter into will be subject to the special currency rules described
above.
COUNTRY RISK. As foreign companies are not generally subject to uniform
accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and practices comparable
to those applicable to domestic companies, there may be less publicly available
information about certain foreign companies than about domestic companies.
Securities of some foreign companies are generally less liquid and more volatile
than securities of comparable domestic companies. There is generally less
government supervision and regulation of stock exchanges, brokers and listed
companies than in the U.S. In addition, with respect to certain foreign
countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of confiscatory taxation,
political or social instability, or diplomatic developments which could affect
U.S. investments in those countries.
Although the Funds will endeavor to achieve most favorable execution costs
in their portfolio transactions, fixed commissions on many foreign stock
exchanges are generally higher than negotiated commissions on U.S. exchanges. In
addition, it is expected that the expenses for custodian arrangements of the
Funds' foreign securities will be somewhat greater than the expenses for the
custodian arrangements for handling U.S. securities of equal value.
Certain foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and
interest income. Although in some countries a portion of these taxes is
recoverable, the non-recovered portion of foreign withholding taxes will reduce
the income received from foreign companies held by the Funds. However, these
foreign withholding taxes are not expected to have a significant impact on the
Funds, since each Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation and any income
should be considered incidental.
FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
Each Fund of the Trust is subject to the following fundamental investment
limitations, which cannot be changed in any material way without the approval of
the holders of a majority of the Fund's shares. For these purposes, a "majority"
of shares means the lesser of: (i) 67% or more of the votes cast, so long as
shares
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representing more than 50% of a Fund's net asset value are present or
represented by proxy; or (ii) shares representing more than 50% of a Fund's net
asset value.
BORROWING. A Fund may not borrow money, except for temporary or emergency
purposes in an amount not exceeding 15% of the Fund's net assets. A Fund may
borrow money through banks, reverse repurchase agreements, or Vanguard's
interfund lending program only, and must comply with all applicable regulatory
conditions. A Fund may not make any additional investments if its outstanding
borrowings exceed 5% of net assets.
COMMODITIES. A Fund may not invest in commodities, except that it may
invest in stock index futures contracts, stock options and options on stock
index futures contracts. No more than 5% of a Fund's total assets may be used as
initial margin deposit for futures contracts, and no more than 20% of a Fund's
total assets may be invested in futures contracts or options at any time.
DIVERSIFICATION. With respect to 75% of its total assets, a Fund may not:
(i) purchase more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one
issuer; or (ii) purchase securities of any issuer if, as a result, more than 5%
of the Fund's total assets would be invested in that issuer's securities. This
limitation does not apply to obligations of the United States Government, its
agencies, or instrumentalities.
ILLIQUID SECURITIES. A Fund may not acquire any security if, as a result,
more than 15% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are
illiquid. From time to time, the Trust's Board of Trustees may determine that
certain restricted securities known as Rule 144A securities are liquid and not
subject to the 15% limitation.
INDUSTRY CONCENTRATION. A Fund may not invest more than 25% of its total
assets in any one industry.
INVESTING FOR CONTROL. A Fund may not invest in a company for purposes of
controlling its management.
INVESTMENT COMPANIES. A Fund may not invest in any other investment
company, except through a merger, consolidation or acquisition of assets, or to
the extent permitted by Section 12 of the 1940 Act. Investment companies whose
shares a Fund acquires pursuant to Section 12 must have investment objectives
and investment policies consistent with those of the Fund.
LOANS. A Fund may not lend money to any person except by purchasing fixed
income securities that are publicly distributed, lending its portfolio
securities, or through Vanguard's interfund lending program.
MARGIN. A Fund may not purchase securities on margin or sell securities
short, except as permitted by the Fund's investment policies relating to
commodities.
OIL, GAS, MINERALS. A Fund may not invest in interests in oil, gas or
other mineral exploration or development programs.
PLEDGING ASSETS. A Fund may not pledge, mortgage or hypothecate more than
15% of its net assets.
PUTS/CALLS. A Fund may not purchase or sell put, call, straddle or spread
options.
REAL ESTATE. A Fund may not invest directly in real estate, although it
may invest in securities of companies that deal in real estate.
SENIOR SECURITIES. A Fund may not issue senior securities, except in
compliance with the 1940 Act.
UNDERWRITING. A Fund may not engage in the business of underwriting
securities issued by other persons. The Fund will not be considered an
underwriter when disposing of its investment securities.
The above-mentioned investment limitations are considered at the time
investment securities are purchased.
None of these limitations prevents a Fund from participating in The
Vanguard Group (Vanguard). Because the Trust is a member of the Group, the Funds
may own securities issued by Vanguard, make loans to Vanguard, and contribute to
Vanguard's costs or other financial requirement. See "Management of the Trust"
for more information.
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PURCHASE OF SHARES
The Trust reserves the right in its sole discretion (i) to suspend the
offerings of a Fund's shares, (ii) to reject purchase or exchange orders when in
the judgment of management such rejection is in the best interest of a Fund,
(iii) impose a transaction fee on a purchase of a Fund's shares if the purchase,
in the opinion of Vanguard, would disrupt the efficient management of the Fund,
and (iv) to reduce or waive the minimum investment for, or any other
restrictions on, initial and subsequent investments as well as redemption fees
for certain fiduciary accounts or under circumstances where certain economies
can be achieved in sales of a Fund's shares.
EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES FOR SHARES OF A FUND. In certain circumstances,
shares of a Fund may be purchased "in kind," i.e., in exchange for securities,
rather than for cash. The securities tendered as part of an in-kind purchase
must be included in the Index tracked by the Fund and must have a total market
value of $1 million or more. In addition, each position must have a market value
of $10,000 or more. Such securities also must be liquid securities which are not
restricted as to transfer and have a value that is readily ascertainable as
evidenced by a listing on the American Stock Exchange, the New York Stock
Exchange or NASDAQ. Securities accepted by the Fund will be valued as set forth
under "Share Price" in the Trust's prospectus as of the time of the next
determination of net asset value after such acceptance. Shares of each Fund are
issued at net asset value determined as of the same time. "IN-KIND" PURCHASES OF
THE SMALL-CAP INDEX, EXTENDED MARKET INDEX, SMALL-CAP VALUE INDEX, AND SMALL-CAP
GROWTH INDEX FUNDS WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THEIR NORMAL TRANSACTION FEES, 0.5%,
0.25%, 0.5% AND 0.5%, RESPECTIVELY. All dividend, subscription, or other rights
that are reflected in the market price of accepted securities at the time of
valuation become the property of the Fund and must be delivered to the Fund by
the investor upon receipt from the issuer. A gain or loss for Federal income tax
purposes would be realized by the investor upon the exchange depending upon the
cost of the securities tendered.
A Fund will not accept securities in exchange for its shares unless: (1)
such securities are, at the time of the exchange, eligible to be held by the
Fund; (2) the transaction will not cause the Fund's weightings to become
imbalanced with respect to the weightings of the stocks included in the
corresponding Index; (3) the investor represents and agrees that all securities
offered to the Fund are not subject to any restrictions upon their sale by the
Fund under the Securities Act of 1933, or otherwise; (4) such securities are
traded in an unrelated transaction with a quoted sales price on the same day the
exchange valuation is made; (5) the quoted sales price used as a basis of
valuation is representative (e.g., one that does not involve a trade of
substantial size that artificially influences the price of the security); and
(6) the value of any such security being exchanged will not exceed 5% of the
Fund's net assets immediately prior to the transaction.
Investors interested in purchasing Fund shares with securities should
contact Vanguard.
SHARE PRICE
The share price, or "net asset value" per share for the 500 Index Fund is
calculated by dividing the total assets of the Fund, less all liabilities, by
the total number of shares outstanding. The net asset value for each share class
of the other Funds that comprise the Trust are calculated by dividing the net
assets attributable to each share class by the total number of shares
outstanding for that share class. The net asset value is determined as of the
close of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each
day the Exchange is open for trading.
Portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available
(includes those securities listed on national securities exchanges, as well as
those quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market) will be valued at the last quoted sales
price on the day the valuation is made. Such securities which are not traded on
the valuation date are valued at the mean of the bid and ask prices. Price
information on exchange-listed securities is taken from the exchange where the
security is primarily traded. Securities may be valued on the basis of prices
provided by a pricing service when such prices are believed to reflect the fair
market value of such securities.
Short-term instruments (those acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days
or less) may be valued at cost, plus or minus any amortized discount or premium,
which approximates market value.
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Bonds and other fixed income securities may be valued on the basis of
prices provided by a pricing service when such prices are believed to reflect
the fair market value of such securities. The prices provided by a pricing
service may be determined without regard to bid or last sale prices of each
security, but take into account institutional-size transactions in similar
groups of securities as well as any developments related to specific securities.
Foreign securities are valued at the last quoted sales price, or the most
recently determined closing price calculated according to local market
convention, available at the time a Fund is valued. Prices are obtained from the
broadest and most representative market on which the securities trade. If events
which materially affect the value of a Fund's investments occur after the close
of the securities markets on which such securities are primarily traded, those
investments may be valued by such methods as the Board of Trustees deems in good
faith to reflect fair value.
In determining a Fund's net asset value per share, all assets and
liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies will be converted into
U.S. dollars using the officially quoted daily exchange rates used by Morgan
Stanley Capital International in calculating various benchmarking indices. This
officially quoted exchange rate may be determined prior to or after the close of
a particular securities market. If such quotations are not available, the rate
of exchange will be determined in accordance with policies established in good
faith by the Board of Trustees.
Other assets and securities for which no quotations are readily available
or which are restricted as to sale (or resale) are valued by such methods as the
Board of Trustees deems in good faith to reflect fair value.
The share price for each Fund can be found daily in the mutual fund
listings of most major newspapers under the heading of Vanguard Index Funds.
REDEMPTION OF SHARES
Each Fund may suspend redemption privileges or postpone the date of payment
(i) during any period that the New York Stock Exchange is closed, or trading on
the Exchange is restricted as determined by the Commission, (ii) during any
period when an emergency exists as defined by the rules of the Commission as a
result of which it is not reasonably practicable for the Trust to dispose of
securities owned by it, or fairly to determine the value of its assets, and
(iii) for such other periods as the Commission may permit.
No charge is made by a Fund for redemptions. The proceeds of a redemption
may be more or less than the shareholder's cost depending on the market value of
the securities held by the Fund.
TRADING SHARES THROUGH CHARLES SCHWAB
The Trust has authorized Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab) to accept on
its behalf purchase and redemption orders under certain terms and conditions.
Schwab is also authorized to designate other intermediaries to accept purchase
and redemption orders on the Trust's behalf subject to those terms and
conditions. Under this arrangement, the Trust will be deemed to have received a
purchase or redemption order when Schwab or, if applicable, Schwab's authorized
designee, accepts the order in accordance with the Trust's instructions.
Customer orders that are properly transmitted to the Trust by Schwab, or if
applicable, Schwab's authorized designee, will be priced as follows:
If you place your order through Schwab and it is received before 3 p.m.
Eastern time on any business day, your order will be sent to Vanguard that day
and your share price will be based on the Fund's net asset value calculated at
the close of trading that day. If your order is received after 3 p.m. Eastern
time, it will be sent to Vanguard on the following business day and your share
price will be based on the Fund's net asset value calculated at the close of
trading that day.
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YIELD AND TOTAL RETURN
The annualized yield of each Fund of the Trust for the 30-day period ended
December 31, 1998 is set forth below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INVESTOR INSTITUTIONAL
SHARES SHARES
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<S> <C> <C>
500 Index Fund.............................................. 1.20% N/A
Total Stock Market Index Fund............................... 1.27 1.36%
Extended Market Index Fund.................................. 1.12 1.26
Mid-Cap Index Fund.......................................... 0.95 1.07
Small-Cap Index Fund........................................ 1.35 1.48
Value Index Fund............................................ 1.64 1.74
Small-Cap Value Index Fund.................................. 1.03 *
Growth Index Fund........................................... 0.77 0.86
Small-Cap Growth Index Fund................................. 0.41 *
</TABLE>
* As of December 31, 1998, there were no Institutional Shares outstanding.
Based on the yield of the Investor Shares, the estimated yield of the
Small-Cap Value and the Small-Cap Growth Index Funds would have been 1.16%
and 0.54%, respectively.
The average annual total return of each Fund of the Trust for the one-,
five-, and ten-year periods ended December 31, 1998 is set forth below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR ENDED 5 YEARS ENDED 10 YEARS ENDED
INVESTOR SHARES 12/31/1998 12/31/1998 12/31/1998
- --------------- ------------ ------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
500 Index Fund*....................................... 28.62% 23.96% 19.04%
Total Stock Market Index Fund*........................ 23.26 21.50 19.22(1)+
Extended Market Index Fund**.......................... 8.05 16.19 15.22
Small-Cap Index Fund***............................... -3.10 12.80 12.92
Value Index Fund*..................................... 14.64 19.77 19.68(2)+
Growth Index Fund*.................................... 42.21 27.79 22.95(3)+
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1 YEAR ENDED 5 YEARS ENDED 10 YEARS ENDED
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES 12/31/1998 12/31/1998 12/31/1998
-------------------- ------------ ------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Total Stock Market Index Fund......................... 23.37% 21.77%(4)+ --
Extended Market Index Fund**.......................... 8.18 13.68(4)+ --
Small-Cap Index Fund***............................... -2.99 5.38(4)+ --
</TABLE>
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* Total return figures are not adjusted to reflect the $10 annual account
maintenance fee for accounts under $10,000.
** Total return figures for the Extended Market Index Fund are adjusted to
reflect the 0.25% transaction fee but not adjusted for the $10 annual
account maintenance fee for accounts under $10,000 for the Investor Shares.
*** Total return figures for the Small-Cap Index Fund are adjusted to reflect
the 0.5% transaction fee but not adjusted for the $10 annual account
maintenance fee for accounts under $10,000 for the Investor Shares.
+ Annualized.
(1) Since the inception date of the Total Stock Market Index Fund on April 27,
1992.
(2) Since the inception date of the Value Index Fund on November 2, 1992.
(3) Since the inception date of the Growth Index Fund on November 2, 1992.
(4) Since the inception date of the Institutional Shares of the Fund on July 7,
1997.
The Investor Shares and the Institutional Shares of the Mid-Cap Index Fund,
Small-Cap Value Index Fund, and Small-Cap Growth Index Fund were not offered
prior to April 20, 1998. The Institutional Shares of the Value Index Fund and
the Growth Index Fund were not offered prior to April 20, 1998.
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
Average annual total return is the average annual compounded rate of return
for the periods of one year, five years, ten years or the life of the Fund, all
ended on the last day of a recent month. Average annual total return quotations
reflect changes in the price of the Fund's shares and assume that all dividends
and capital gains distributions during the respective periods were reinvested in
Fund shares. Average annual total return is calculated by finding the average
annual compounded rates of return of a hypothetical investment over such periods
according to the following formula (average annual total return is then
expressed as a percentage):
T = (ERV/P)(1/n)-1
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Where: T = average annual total return
P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000
n = number of years
ERV = ending redeemable value: ERV is the value, at the end of the
applicable period, of a hypothetical $1,000 investment made at the
beginning of the applicable period.
</TABLE>
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
Cumulative total return is the cumulative rate of return on a hypothetical
initial investment of $1,000 for a specified period. Cumulative total return
quotations reflect changes in the price of the Fund's shares and assume that all
dividends and capital gains distributions during the period were reinvested in
Fund shares. Cumulative total return is calculated by finding the cumulative
rates of a return of a hypothetical investment over such periods, according to
the following formula (cumulative total return is then expressed as a
percentage):
C = (ERV/P)-1
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Where: C = cumulative total return
P = a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000
ERV = ending redeemable value: ERV is the value, at the end of the
applicable period, of a hypothetical $1,000 investment made at the
beginning of the applicable period.
</TABLE>
SEC YIELDS
Yield is the net annualized yield based on the specified 30-day (or one
month) period assuming semiannual compounding of income. Yield is calculated by
dividing the net investment income per share earned during the period by the
maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period, according to the
following formula:
Yield = 2[((a-b)/(cXd)+1)(6)-1]
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
Where: a = dividends and interest earned during the period.
b = expense accrued for the period (net of reimbursements).
c = the average daily number of shares outstanding during
the period that were entitled to receive dividends.
d = the maximum offering price per share on the last day of
the period.
</TABLE>
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MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
The Officers of the Trust manage its day-to-day operations and are
responsible to the Trust's Board of Trustees. The Trustees set broad policies
for the Trust and choose its Officers. The following is a list of the Trustees
and Officers of the Trust and a statement of their present positions and
principal occupations during the past five years. As a group, the Trust's
Trustees and Officers own less than 1% of the outstanding shares of each Fund of
the Trust. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.,
and as a Trustee of each of the 36 investment companies administered by Vanguard
(35 in the case of Mr. Malkiel and 28 in the case of Mr. MacLaury). The mailing
address of the Trustees and Officers of the Trust is Post Office Box 876, Valley
Forge, PA 19482.
JOHN C. BOGLE, (DOB: 5/8/1929) Senior Chairman and Trustee*
Senior Chairman and Director of The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Trustee of each of
the investment companies in The Vanguard Group; Director of The Mead Corp.
(Paper Products), General Accident Insurance, and Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.
(Broadcasting & Plastics Manufacturer).
JOHN J. BRENNAN, (DOB: 7/29/1954) Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Trustee*
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director of The Vanguard Group, Inc., and
Trustee of each of the investment companies in The Vanguard Group.
JOANN HEFFERNAN HEISEN, (DOB: 1/25/1950) Trustee
Vice President, Chief Information Officer, and member of the Executive Committee
of Johnson and Johnson (Pharmaceuticals/Consumer Products), Director of Johnson
& Johnson*MERCK Consumer Pharmaceuticals Co., Women First HealthCare, Inc.
(Research and Education Institution), Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, The
Medical Center at Princeton, and Women's Research and Education Institute.
BRUCE K. MACLAURY, (DOB: 5/7/1931) Trustee
President Emeritus of The Brookings Institution (Independent Non-Partisan
Research Organization); Director of American Express Bank, Ltd., The St. Paul
Companies, Inc. (Insurance and Financial Services), and National Steel Corp.
BURTON G. MALKIEL, (DOB: 8/28/1932) Trustee
Chemical Bank Chairman's Professor of Economics, Princeton University; Director
of Prudential Insurance Co. of America, Banco Bilbao Gestinova, Baker Fentress &
Co. (Investment Management), The Jeffrey Co. (Holding Company), and Southern New
England Telecommunications Co.
ALFRED M. RANKIN, JR., (DOB: 10/8/1941) Trustee
Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of NACCO Industries
(Machinery/Coal/Appliances); Director of The BFGoodrich Co. (Aircraft
Systems/Manufacturing/Chemicals), and The Standard Products Co. (Rubber Products
Company).
JOHN C. SAWHILL, (DOB: 6/12/1936) Trustee
President and Chief Executive Officer of The Nature Conservancy (Non-Profit
Conservation Group); Director of Pacific Gas and Electric Co., Procter & Gamble
Co., NACCO Industries (Machinery/Coal/Appliances), and Newfield Exploration Co.
(Energy); formerly, Director and Senior Partner of McKinsey & Co., and President
of New York University.
JAMES O. WELCH, JR., (DOB: 5/13/1931) Trustee
Retired Chairman of Nabisco Brands, Inc. (Food Products); retired Vice Chairman
and Director of RJR Nabisco (Food and Tobacco Products); Director of TECO
Energy, Inc., and Kmart Corp.
J. LAWRENCE WILSON, (DOB: 3/2/1936) Trustee
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rohm & Haas Co. (Chemicals); Director of
Cummins Engine Co. (Diesel Engine Company), and The Mead Corp. (Paper Products);
and Trustee of Vanderbilt University.
RAYMOND J. KLAPINSKY, (DOB: 12/7/1938) Secretary*
Managing Director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Secretary of The Vanguard Group,
Inc. and of each of the investment companies in The Vanguard Group.
THOMAS J. HIGGINS, (DOB: 5/21/1957) Treasurer*
Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Treasurer of each of the investment
companies in The Vanguard Group.
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ROBERT D. SNOWDEN, (DOB: 9/4/1961) Controller*
Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Controller of each of the investment
companies in The Vanguard Group.
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*Officers of the Trust are "interested persons" as defined in the 1940 Act.
THE VANGUARD GROUP
Vanguard Index Trust is a member of The Vanguard Group of Investment
Companies, which consists of more than 30 investment companies. Through their
jointly-owned subsidiary, The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), the Trust and the
other Trusts in The Vanguard Group obtain at cost virtually all of their
corporate management, administrative and distribution services. Vanguard also
provides investment advisory services on an at-cost basis to several of the
Vanguard Trusts.
Vanguard employs a supporting staff of management and administrative
personnel needed to provide the requisite services to the Trusts and also
furnishes the Trusts with necessary office space, furnishings and equipment.
Each Trust pays its share of Vanguard's total expenses which are allocated among
the Trusts under methods approved by the Board of Trustees of each Trust. In
addition, each Trust bears its own direct expenses such as legal, auditing and
custodian fees.
The Trust's Officers are Officers of Vanguard. No Officer or employee owns,
or is permitted to own, any securities of any external adviser for the Trusts.
Vanguard adheres to a Code of Ethics established pursuant to Rule 17j-1
under the 1940 Act. The Code is designed to prevent unlawful practices in
connection with the purchase or sale of securities by persons associated with
Vanguard. Under Vanguard's Code of Ethics certain Officers and employees of
Vanguard who are considered access persons are permitted to engage in personal
securities transactions. However, such transactions are subject to procedures
and guidelines similar to, and in many cases more restrictive than, those
recommended by a blue ribbon panel of mutual fund industry executives.
Vanguard was established and operates under an Amended and Restated Funds'
Service Agreement which was approved by the shareholders of each of the Trusts.
The Amended and Restated Funds' Service Agreement provides that each Vanguard
Trust may be called upon to invest up to .40% of its current net assets in
Vanguard as contributions to Vanguard's capitalization, and that there is no
limit on the dollar amount that each Vanguard Trust may contribute to Vanguard's
capitalization. The amounts which each of the Trusts has invested are adjusted
from time to time in order to maintain the proportionate relationship between
each Trust's relative net assets and its contribution to Vanguard's capital. At
December 31, 1998, each Fund of the Trust had contributed capital to Vanguard
representing 0.02% of its net assets. The total amount contributed by the Trust
was $17,029,000, which represented 24.2% of Vanguard's capitalization.
MANAGEMENT. Corporate management and administrative services include: (1)
executive staff; (2) accounting and financial; (3) legal and regulatory; (4)
shareholder account maintenance; (5) monitoring and control of custodian
relationships; (6) shareholder reporting; and (7) review and evaluation of
advisory and other services provided to the Trusts by third parties.
DISTRIBUTION. Vanguard Marketing Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Vanguard, provides all distribution and marketing activities for the Trusts in
the Group. The principal distribution expenses are for advertising, promotional
materials and marketing personnel. Distribution services may also include
organizing and offering to the public, from time to time, one or more new
investment companies which will become members of The Vanguard Group. The
Trustees and Officers of Vanguard determine the amount to be spent annually on
distribution activities, the manner and amount to be spent on each Trust, and
whether to organize new investment companies.
One half of the distribution expenses of a marketing and promotional nature
is allocated among the various Vanguard Trusts based upon relative net assets.
The remaining one half of those expenses is allocated among the Trusts based
upon each Trust's sales for the preceding 24 months relative to the total sales
of the Trusts as a group; provided, however, that no Trust's aggregate quarterly
rate of contribution for distribution expenses of a marketing and promotional
nature shall exceed 125% of the average distribution expense rate for Vanguard,
and that no Trust shall incur annual distribution expenses in excess of 20/100
of 1% of its average month-end net assets. With respect to the Funds which have
two classes of shares, expenses paid to
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Vanguard for marketing and distribution activities will be allocated to the
class of shares of the Fund on behalf of which the expenses were incurred by
making such allocations to each share class as if each such class were a
separate Vanguard Trust. With respect to the Funds which have two classes of
shares, expenses associated with Vanguard's provision of shareholder account
services will be allocated to each share class on the basis of the amount
incurred by each share class.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 1996, 1997, and 1998, the Funds
incurred the following approximate amounts of Vanguard's management (including
transfer agency), distribution, and marketing expenses:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FUND 1996 1997 1998
---- ----------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund.............. $ 5,284,000 $ 9,113,000 $ 15,330,000
Vanguard 500 Index Fund............................. $44,885,000 $75,851,000 $108,134,000
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund................. $ 4,248,000 $ 5,518,000 $ 6,534,000
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund......................... N/A N/A $ 174,000*
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund....................... $ 3,199,000 $ 4,817,000 $ 6,369,000
Vanguard Value Index Fund........................... $ 1,394,000 $ 2,723,000 $ 4,562,000
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund................. N/A N/A $ 102,000*
Vanguard Growth Index Fund.......................... $ 947,000 $ 3,147,000 $ 8,785,000
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund................ N/A N/A $ 65,000*
</TABLE>
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* Since Inception, April 20, 1998.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES. The Funds that comprise Vanguard Index Trust
receive all investment advisory services from Vanguard's Core Management Group.
These services are provided on an at-cost basis from money management staff
employed directly by Vanguard. The compensation and other expenses of this staff
are paid by the Vanguard Funds utilizing these services. During the fiscal years
ended December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, the Funds incurred expenses for
investment advisory services in the following amounts:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FUND 1996 1997 1998
---- ------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund...................... $27,000 $56,000 $ 82,000
Vanguard 500 Index Fund..................................... $20,000 $67,000 $ 80,000
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund......................... $27,000 $53,000 $ 73,000
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund................................. N/A N/A $ 20,000*
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund............................... $29,000 $67,000 $100,000
Vanguard Value Index Fund................................... $12,000 $22,000 $ 37,000
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund......................... N/A N/A $ 20,000*
Vanguard Growth Index Fund.................................. $12,000 $22,000 $ 37,000
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund........................ N/A N/A $ 20,000*
</TABLE>
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* Since Inception, April 20, 1998.
TRUSTEE COMPENSATION
The same individuals serve as Trustees of all Vanguard Trusts (with two
exceptions, which are noted in the table appearing on page B-16), and each Trust
pays a proportionate share of the Trustees' compensation. The Trusts employ
their Officers on a shared basis, as well. However, Officers are compensated by
The Vanguard Group, Inc., not the Trusts.
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES. The Trusts compensate their independent Trustees -- that
is, the ones who are not also Officers of the Trust -- in three ways:
- -- The independent Trustees receive an annual fee for their service to the
Trusts, which is subject to reduction based on absences from scheduled Board
meetings.
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- -- The independent Trustees are reimbursed for the travel and other expenses
that they incur in attending Board meetings.
- -- Upon retirement, the independent Trustees receive an aggregate annual fee of
$1,000 for each year served on the Board, up to fifteen years of service.
This annual fee is paid for ten years following retirement, or until each
Trustee's death.
"INTERESTED" TRUSTEES. The Trusts' interested Trustees -- Messrs. Bogle and
Brennan -- receive no compensation for their service in that capacity. However,
they are paid in their role as Officers of The Vanguard Group, Inc.
COMPENSATION TABLE. The following table provides compensation details for each
of the Trustees. We list the amounts paid as compensation and accrued as
retirement benefits by the Trust for each Trustee. In addition, the table shows
the total amount of benefits that we expect each Trustee to receive from all
Vanguard Trusts upon retirement, and the total amount of compensation paid to
each Trustee by all Vanguard Trusts. All information shown is for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1998.
VANGUARD INDEX TRUST
COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AGGREGATE PENSION OR RETIREMENT ESTIMATED TOTAL COMPENSATION
COMPENSATION BENEFITS ACCRUED AS ANNUAL BENEFITS FROM ALL VANGUARD FUNDS
NAMES OF TRUSTEES FROM TRUST PART OF TRUST EXPENSES UPON RETIREMENT PAID TO TRUSTEES(1)
----------------- ------------ ---------------------- --------------- -----------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
John C. Bogle None None None None
John J. Brennan None None None None
Barbara Barnes Hauptfuhrer(2) $16,262 $2,199 $15,000 $75,000
JoAnn Heffernan Heisen $ 8,131 $ 956 $15,000 $37,500
Robert E. Cawthorn(2) $ 6,776 $1,466 $ 6,000 $31,250
Bruce K. MacLaury $17,016 $1,644 $12,000 $70,000
Burton G. Malkiel $16,374 $1,582 $15,000 $75,000
Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. $16,262 $1,157 $15,000 $75,000
John C. Sawhill $16,262 $1,466 $15,000 $75,000
James O. Welch, Jr. $16,262 $1,692 $15,000 $75,000
J. Lawrence Wilson $16,262 $1,222 $15,000 $75,000
</TABLE>
(1) The amounts reported in this column reflect the total compensation paid to
each Trustee for their service as Trustee of 36 Vanguard Funds (35 in the
case of Mr. Malkiel; 28 in the case of Mr. MacLaury).
(2) Mr. Cawthorn and Mrs. Hauptfuhrer have retired from the Trust's Board,
effective May 31, 1998 and December 31, 1998, respectively.
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PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
In placing portfolio transactions on behalf of a Fund, Vanguard's Core
Management Group uses its best judgment to choose the broker most capable of
providing the brokerage services necessary to obtain best available price and
most favorable execution. The full range and quality of brokerage services
available are considered in making these determinations. In those instances
where it is reasonably determined that more than one broker can offer the
brokerage services needed to obtain the best available price and most favorable
execution, consideration is given to those brokers which supply statistical
information and provide other services in addition to execution services to the
Trust.
Since the Funds do not market their shares through intermediary brokers or
dealers, it is not the Funds' practice to allocate brokerage or principal
business on the basis of sales of their shares which may be made through such
firms. However, a Fund may place portfolio orders with qualified broker-dealers
who recommend the Fund to clients, and may, when a number of brokers and dealers
can provide best price and execution on a particular transaction, consider the
sale of Fund shares by a broker or dealer in selecting among broker dealers.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 1996, 1997 and 1998, the Funds
paid brokerage commissions in the following amounts:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1997 1998
------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund $ 59,231,317 $ 840,641 $110,426,856
Vanguard 500 Index Fund $ 2,689,619 $295,603,585 $418,126,763
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund $ 84,035,314 $ 83,023,378 $ 96,645,620
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund $ n/a $ n/a $ 10,953,914
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund $134,499,666 $148,043,596 $164,920,895
Vanguard Value Index Fund $ 229,085 $ 179,361 $ 25,498,383
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund $ n/a $ n/a $ 8,836,910
Vanguard Growth Index Fund $ 14,095,492 $ 29,402,501 $ 82,706,491
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund $ n/a $ n/a $ 6,211,780
</TABLE>
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PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Vanguard may use reprinted material discussing The Vanguard Group, Inc. or
any of the member trusts of The Vanguard Group of Investment Companies.
Each of the investment company members of The Vanguard Group, including
Vanguard Index Trust, may from time to time, use one or more of the following
unmanaged indexes for comparative performance purposes.
STANDARD & POOR'S 500 COMPOSITE STOCK PRICE INDEX -- includes stocks selected by
Standard & Poor's Index Committee to include leading companies in leading
industries and to reflect the U.S. stock market.
STANDARD & POOR'S 500/BARRA VALUE INDEX -- consists of the stocks in the
Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500) with the lowest
price-to-book ratios, comprising 50% of the market capitalization of the S&P
500.
STANDARD & POOR'S 500/BARRA GROWTH INDEX -- consists of the stocks in the S&P
500 with the highest price-to-book ratios, comprising 50% of the market
capitalization of the S&P 500.
STANDARD & POOR'S MIDCAP 400 INDEX -- is composed of 400 medium sized domestic
stocks.
STANDARD & POOR'S SMALLCAP 600/BARRA VALUE INDEX -- contains stocks of the S&P
SmallCap 600 Index which have a lower than average price-to-book ratio.
STANDARD & POOR'S SMALLCAP 600/BARRA GROWTH INDEX -- contains stocks of the S&P
SmallCap 600 Index which have a higher than average price-to-book ratio.
RUSSELL 1000 VALUE INDEX -- consists of the stocks in the Russell 1000 Index
(comprising the 1,000 largest U.S.-based companies measured by total market
capitalization) with the lowest price-to-book ratios, comprising 50% of the
market capitalization of the Russell 1000.
WILSHIRE 5000 EQUITY INDEX -- consists of more than 7,000 common equity
securities, covering all stocks in the U.S. for which daily pricing is
available.
WILSHIRE 4500 EQUITY INDEX -- consists of all stocks in the Wilshire 5000 except
for the 500 stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.
BOND BUYER MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX -- is a yield index on current coupon high-grade
general obligation municipal bonds.
RUSSELL 2000 STOCK INDEX -- is composed of approximately 2,000 small
capitalization stocks.
MERRILL LYNCH CORPORATE & GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX -- consists of over 4,500 U.S.
Treasury, Agency and investment grade corporate bonds.
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL EAFE INDEX -- is an arithmetic, market
value-weighted average of the performance of over 900 securities listed on the
stock exchanges of countries in Europe, Australasia and the Far East.
GOLDMAN SACHS 100 CONVERTIBLE BOND INDEX -- currently includes 71 bonds and 29
preferred stocks. The original list of names was generated by screening for
convertible issues of $100 million or greater in market capitalization. The
index is priced monthly.
SALOMON BROTHERS GNMA INDEX -- includes pools of mortgages originated by private
lenders and guaranteed by the mortgage pools of the Government National Mortgage
Association.
SALOMON BROTHERS HIGH-GRADE CORPORATE BOND INDEX -- consists of publicly issued,
non-convertible corporate bonds rated Aa or Aaa. It is a value-weighted, total
return index, including approximately 800 issues with maturities of 12 years or
greater.
SALOMON BROTHERS BROAD INVESTMENT-GRADE BOND INDEX -- is a market-weighted index
that contains approximately 4700 individually priced investment-grade corporate
bonds rated BBB or better, U.S. Treasury/agency issues and mortgage pass-through
securities.
LEHMAN LONG-TERM TREASURY BOND INDEX -- is a market weighted index that contains
individually priced U.S. Treasury securities with maturities of 10 years or
greater.
NASDAQ INDUSTRIAL INDEX -- is composed of more than 3,000 industrial issues. It
is a value-weighted index calculated on price change only and does not include
income.
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COMPOSITE INDEX -- 70% Standard & Poor's 500 Index and 30% NASDAQ Industrial
Index.
COMPOSITE INDEX -- 65% Standard & Poor's 500 Index and 35% Lehman Long-Term
Corporate AA or Better Bond Index.
COMPOSITE INDEX -- 65% Lehman Long-Term Corporate AA or Better Bond Index and a
35% weighting in a blended equity composite (75% Standard & Poor's/BARRA Value
Index, 12.5% Standard & Poor's Utilities Index and 12.5% Standard & Poor's
Telephone Index).
LEHMAN LONG-TERM CORPORATE AA OR BETTER BOND INDEX -- consists of all publicly
issued, fixed rate, nonconvertible investment grade, dollar-denominated,
SEC-registered corporate debt rated AA or AAA.
LEHMAN BROTHERS AGGREGATE BOND INDEX -- is a market-weighted index that contains
individually priced U.S. Treasury, agency, corporate, and mortgage pass-through
securities corporate rated Baa- or better. The Index has a market value of over
$5 trillion.
LEHMAN BROTHERS MUTUAL FUND SHORT (1-5) GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE INDEX -- is a
market-weighted index that contains individually priced U.S. Treasury, agency,
and corporate investment grade bonds rated BBB- or better with maturities
between 1 and 5 years. The index has a market value of over $1.6 trillion.
LEHMAN BROTHERS MUTUAL FUND INTERMEDIATE (5-10) GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE INDEX -- is
a market-weighted index that contains individually priced U.S. Treasury, agency,
and corporate securities rated BBB- or better with maturities between 5 and 10
years. The index has a market value of over $800 billion.
LEHMAN BROTHERS LONG (10+) GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE INDEX -- is a market-weighted
index that contains individually priced U.S. Treasury, agency, and corporate
securities rated BBB- or better with maturities greater than 10 years. The index
has a market value of over $1.1 trillion.
LEHMAN CORPORATE (Baa) BOND INDEX -- all publicly offered fixed-rate,
nonconvertible domestic corporate bonds rated Baa by Moody's, with a maturity
longer than 1 year and with more than $100 million outstanding. This index
includes over 1,500 issues.
LEHMAN BROTHERS LONG-TERM CORPORATE BOND INDEX -- is a subset of the Lehman
Corporate Bond Index covering all corporate, publicly issued, fixed-rate
nonconvertible U.S. debt issues rated at least Baa, with at least $100 million
principal outstanding and maturity greater than 10 years.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Trust's Financial Statements as of and for the year ended December 31,
1998, appearing in the Vanguard Index Trust 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders
and inserts thereto, and the reports thereon of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
independent accountants, also appearing therein, are incorporated by reference
in this Statement of Additional Information. For a more complete discussion of
the performance, please see the Trust's Annual Report to Shareholders, which may
be obtained without charge.
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