497 1 f40650d1.htm PORTFOLIO MANAGER CHANGES Portfolio Manager Changes
 

Vanguard Funds

Supplement Dated February 18, 2025, to the Prospectuses and Summary Prospectuses

Effective today, one or more portfolio managers have been added as co-portfolio manager(s) of each Fund/Portfolio listed in the table below (each, an “impacted Fund,” and collectively, the “impacted Funds”). The impacted Funds’ investment objectives, strategies, and policies remain unchanged.

Prospectus and Summary Prospectus Text Changes

The following table lists each impacted Fund and the corresponding portfolio manager(s) added as co-portfolio manager(s):

Impacted Fund

Portfolio Manager(s)

Vanguard 500 Index Fund

Aurélie Denis

Vanguard Communication Services Index

Aaron Choi and Chris Nieves

Fund

 

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Chris Nieves

Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Chris Nieves

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund

Nicole Brubaker

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund

Kenny Narzikul and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index

John Kraynak

Fund

 

Vanguard Energy Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Chris Nieves

Vanguard European Stock Index Fund

John Kraynak

Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF

Aaron Choi and Chris Nieves

Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund

Walter Nejman

Vanguard Financials Index Fund

Jena Stenger

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap

Nicole Brubaker

Index Fund

 

Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Chris Nieves

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index

John Kraynak

Fund

 

Vanguard Growth Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Health Care Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Kenny Narzikul

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Industrials Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Kenny Narzikul

Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund

Kenny Narzikul and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Institutional Index Fund

Aurélie Denis

Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market

Nick Birkett

Index Fund

 

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield

Scott E. Geiger

Index Fund

 

Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Materials Index Fund

Jena Stenger

Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund

Kenny Narzikul

Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund

Kenny Narzikul

Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund

Kenny Narzikul

Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund

Nicole Brubaker

Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Russell 1000 Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund

Aaron Choi

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund

Aaron Choi

Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund

Aaron Choi

Vanguard Russell 3000 Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Kenny Narzikul

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund

Chris Nieves

Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund

Chris Nieves

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund

Chris Nieves

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index

Chris Nieves

Fund

 

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund

Chris Nieves

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

Jena Stenger

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index

Jena Stenger

Fund

 

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index

Jena Stenger

Fund

 

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund

Aaron Choi

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Kenny Narzikul

Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Kenny Narzikul

Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Fund

 

Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

Chris Nieves

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund

Jeffrey D. Miller

Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund

Nick Birkett

Vanguard Utilities Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Value Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Variable Insurance Funds (VVIF) 

Walter Nejman

Equity Index Portfolio

 

VVIF — Mid-Cap Index Portfolio

Kenny Narzikul

VVIF — Real Estate Index Portfolio

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

VVIF — Total International Stock Market Index

Michael R. Roach

Portfolio

 

VVIF — Total Stock Market Index Portfolio

Michael R. Roach

The following is added under the heading “Investment Advisor” in the Summary Prospectus and the summary section of the Prospectus for each impacted Fund, as appropriate:

Nick Birkett, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has co-managed the Fund since February 2025.

Nicole Brubaker, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. She has co-managed the Fund since February 2025.

Aaron Choi, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has co-managed the Fund since February 2025.

Aurélie Denis, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. She has co-managed the Fund since February 2025.

Scott E. Geiger, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has co-managed the Fund since February 2025.

John Kraynak, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has co-managed the Fund since February 2025.

Jeffrey D. Miller, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has co-managed the Fund since February 2025.

Kenny Narzikul, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has co-managed the Fund/Portfolio since February 2025.

Chris Nieves, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has co-managed the Fund/Portfolio since February 2025.

Walter Nejman, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has co-managed the Fund/Portfolio since February 2025.

Michael R. Roach, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has co-managed the Portfolio since February 2025.

Jena Stenger, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. She has co-managed the Fund/Portfolio since February 2025.

Prospectus Text Changes

The following is added under the heading “Investment Advisor” in the More on the Fund(s) or More on the Portfolio section for each impacted Fund,

as appropriate:

Nick Birkett, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has worked in investment management since 2005, has been with Vanguard since 2017, and has co-managed the Fund since February 2025. Education: B.S., University of Bath.

Nicole Brubaker, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. She has been with Vanguard since 2014, has worked in investment management since 2018, and has co-managed the Fund since February 2025. Education: B.S.,

Millersville University.

Aaron Choi, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2011, has worked in investment management since 2015, and has co-managed the Fund since February 2025. Education: B.S., Pennsylvania State University.

Aurélie Denis, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. She has been with Vanguard since 2016, has worked in investment management since 2017, has managed investment portfolios since 2023, and has co-managed the Fund since February 2025. Education: B.S., Pennsylvania State University.

Scott E. Geiger, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2006, has worked in investment management since 2008, has managed investment portfolios since 2013, and has co-managed the Fund since February 2025. Education: B.S., Millersville University.

John Kraynak, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2010, has worked in investment management since 2018, and has co-managed the Fund since February 2025. Education: B.S., Millersville University; M.B.A., Drexel University.

Jeffrey D. Miller, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 1999, has managed investment portfolios since 2010, and has co-managed the Fund since February 2025. Education: B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A., Drexel University.

Kenny Narzikul, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2012, has worked in investment management since 2016, has managed investment portfolios since 2023, and has co-managed the Fund/Portfolio since February 2025. Education: B.B.A., James

Madison University.

Chris Nieves, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has worked in investment management since 2013, has been with Vanguard since 2017, and has co-managed the Fund/Portfolio since February 2025. Education: B.A., Cornell University; MEng., Cornell University.

Walter Nejman, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2005, has worked in investment management since 2008, and has co-managed the Fund/Portfolio since February 2025. Education: B.A., Arcadia University; M.B.A., Villanova University.

Michael R. Roach, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 1998, has worked in investment management since 2000, had previously managed investment portfolios from 2009–2019, and has co-managed the Portfolio since February 2025. Education: B.S., Bloomsburg University; M.S., Drexel University.

Jena Stenger, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. She has worked in investment management since 2013, has been with Vanguard since 2015, and has co-managed the Fund/Portfolio since February 2025. Education: B.S., Villanova University; M.B.A., University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

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Vanguard Admiral Funds (the “Trust”)

Supplement Dated February 18, 2025, to the Statement of Additional Information Dated December 20, 2024

Effective today, a portfolio manager has been added as co-portfolio manager of each Fund listed in the table below (each, an “impacted Fund,” and collectively, the “impacted Funds”). The table lists each impacted Fund and the corresponding portfolio manager added as co-portfolio manager.

The impacted Funds’ investment objectives, strategies, and policies remain unchanged.

Impacted Fund

 

 

 

Portfolio Manager

Vanguard S&P 500

Growth Index Fund

Chris Nieves

Vanguard S&P 500

Value Index Fund

Chris Nieves

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400

Index Fund

Chris Nieves

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400

Growth Index Fund

Chris Nieves

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400

Value Index Fund

Chris Nieves

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600

Index Fund

Jena Stenger

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600

Growth Index Fund

Jena Stenger

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600

Value Index Fund

Jena Stenger

The Statement of Additional Information, as supplemented, provides information about the portfolio managers of all funds within the Trust, including the impacted Funds, as of August 31, 2024. The table and text below provide updated information as of December 31, 2024, relating only to Mr. Nieves and Ms. Stenger.

Other Accounts Managed

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets in

 

 

 

 

No. of accounts with

accounts with

 

 

No. of

 

performance-based

performance-based

Portfolio Manager

 

accounts

Total assets

fees

fees

Chris Nieves

Registered investment companies

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$0

0

$0

Jena Stenger

Registered investment companies

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$0

0

$0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ownership of Securities

As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Nieves and Ms. Stenger did not own any shares of the impacted Funds they now co-manage.

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Vanguard World Fund (the “Trust”)

Supplement Dated February 18, 2025, to the Statement of Additional Information

Effective today, one or more portfolio managers has been added as co-portfolio manager(s) of each Fund listed in the table below (each, an “impacted Fund,” and collectively, the “impacted Funds”). The table lists each impacted Fund and the corresponding portfolio manager(s) added as co-portfolio manager(s).

The impacted Funds’ investment objectives, strategies, and policies remain unchanged.

Impacted Fund

Portfolio Manager(s)

Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Chris Nieves

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Chris Nieves

Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Chris Nieves

Vanguard Energy Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Chris Nieves

Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF

Aaron Choi and Chris Nieves

Vanguard Financials Index Fund

Jena Stenger

Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Chris Nieves

Vanguard Health Care Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Kenny Narzikul

Vanguard Industrials Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Kenny Narzikul

Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund

Kenny Narzikul and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Materials Index Fund

Jena Stenger

Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Utilities Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

The Statement of Additional Information, as supplemented, provides information about the portfolio managers of all funds within the Trust, including the impacted Funds, as of September 30, 2024 (for Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund) or August 31, 2024 (for all other funds within the Trust). The table and text below provide updated information as of December 31, 2024, relating only to the portfolio manager(s) that have been added to the impacted Funds.

Other Accounts Managed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets in

 

 

 

 

 

No. of accounts with

accounts with

 

 

No. of

 

 

performance-based

performance-based

Portfolio Manager

 

accounts

Total assets

fees

fees

Aaron Choi

Registered investment companies

6

$

1.6T

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Chris Nieves

Registered investment companies

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Kenny Narzikul

Registered investment companies

15

$229.9B

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

2

$

2.8B

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets in

 

 

 

 

 

No. of accounts with

accounts with

 

 

No. of

 

 

performance-based

performance-based

Portfolio Manager

 

accounts

Total assets

fees

fees

Jena Stenger

Registered investment companies

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Ownership of Securities

As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Choi, Mr. Nieves, Mr. Narzikul, and Ms. Stenger did not own any shares of the impacted Fund(s) they now co-manage.

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Vanguard Scottsdale Funds (the “Trust”)

Supplement Dated February 18, 2025, to the Statement of Additional Information Dated December 20, 2024

Effective today, one or more portfolio managers has been added as co-portfolio manager(s) of each Fund listed in the table below (each, an “impacted Fund,” and collectively, the “impacted Funds”). The table lists each impacted Fund and the corresponding portfolio manager(s) added as co-portfolio manager(s).

The impacted Funds’ investment objectives, strategies, and policies remain unchanged.

Impacted Fund

 

Portfolio Manager(s)

Vanguard Russell 1000 Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund

Aaron Choi

Vanguard Russell 2000

Growth Index Fund

Aaron Choi

Vanguard Russell 2000

Value Index Fund

Aaron Choi

Vanguard Russell 3000

Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Kenny Narzikul

The Statement of Additional Information, as supplemented, provides information about the portfolio managers of all funds within the Trust, including the impacted Funds, as of August 31, 2024. The table and text below provide updated information as of December 31, 2024, relating only to the portfolio manager(s) that have been added to the impacted Funds.

Other Accounts Managed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets in

 

 

 

 

 

No. of accounts with

accounts with

 

 

No. of

 

 

performance-based

performance-based

Portfolio Manager

 

accounts

Total assets

fees

fees

Aaron Choi

Registered investment companies

6

$

1.6T

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Kenny Narzikul

Registered investment companies

15

$229.9B

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

2

$

2.8B

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Chris Nieves

Registered investment companies

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Jena Stenger

Registered investment companies

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ownership of Securities

As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Choi, Mr. Narzikul, Mr. Nieves, and Ms. Stenger did not own any shares of the impacted Fund(s) they now co-manage.

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Vanguard International Equity Index Funds (the “Trust”)

Supplement Dated February 18, 2025, to the Statement of Additional Information Dated February 27, 2024

Effective today, a portfolio manager has been added as co-portfolio manager of each Fund listed in the table below (each, an “impacted Fund,” and collectively, the “impacted Funds”). The table lists each impacted Fund and the corresponding portfolio manager added as co-portfolio manager.

The impacted Funds’ investment objectives, strategies, and policies remain unchanged.

Impacted Fund

Portfolio Manager

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund

John Kraynak

Vanguard European Stock Index Fund

John Kraynak

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund

Nicole Brubaker

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund

John Kraynak

Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund

Nicole Brubaker

The Statement of Additional Information, as supplemented, provides information about the portfolio managers of all funds within the Trust, including the impacted Funds, as of October 31, 2023. The table and text below provide updated information as of December 31, 2024, relating only to Ms. Brubaker and Mr. Kraynak.

Other Accounts Managed

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets in

 

 

 

 

No. of accounts with

accounts with

 

 

No. of

 

performance-based

performance-based

Portfolio Manager

 

accounts

Total assets

fees

fees

Nicole Brubaker

Registered investment companies

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$0

0

$0

John Kraynak

Registered investment companies

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$0

0

$0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ownership of Securities

As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Kraynak owned shares of Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund in the $1-$10,000 range. He did not own shares of the other impacted Funds he now co-manages. Also as of December 31, 2024, Ms. Brubaker did not own any shares of the impacted Funds she now co-manages.

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Vanguard Whitehall Funds (the “Trust”)

Supplement Dated February 18, 2025, to the Statement of Additional Information Dated February 27, 2024

Effective today, one or more portfolio managers has been added as co-portfolio manager(s) of each Fund listed in the table below (each, an “impacted Fund,” and collectively, the “impacted Funds”). The table lists each impacted Fund and the corresponding portfolio manager(s) added as co-portfolio manager(s).

The impacted Funds’ investment objectives, strategies, and policies remain unchanged.

Impacted Fund

Portfolio Manager(s)

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund

Scott E. Geiger

The Statement of Additional Information, as supplemented, provides information about the portfolio managers of all funds within the Trust, including the impacted Funds, as of October 31, 2023. The table and text below provide updated information as of December 31, 2024, relating only to the portfolio manager(s) that have been added to the impacted Funds.

Other Accounts Managed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets in

 

 

 

 

 

No. of accounts with

accounts with

 

 

No. of

 

 

performance-based

performance-based

Portfolio Manager

 

accounts

Total assets

fees

fees

Scott E. Geiger

Registered investment companies

5

$91.2B

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Chris Nieves

Registered investment companies

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Jena Stenger

Registered investment companies

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ownership of Securities

As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Geiger, Mr. Nieves, and Ms. Stenger did not own any shares of the impacted Fund(s) they now co-manage.

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Vanguard Variable Insurance Funds (the “Trust”)

Supplement Dated February 18, 2025, to the Statement of Additional Information Dated April 26, 2024

Effective today, one or more portfolio managers has been added as co-portfolio manager(s) of each Portfolio listed in the table below (each, an “impacted Portfolio,” and collectively, the “impacted Portfolios”). The table lists each impacted Portfolio and the corresponding portfolio manager(s) added as co-portfolio manager(s).

The impacted Portfolios’ investment objectives, strategies, and policies remain unchanged.

Impacted Portfolio

Portfolio Manager(s)

Vanguard Variable Insurance Funds (VVIF)—Equity Index

Walter Nejman

Portfolio

 

VVIF—Mid-Cap Index Portfolio

Kenny Narzikul

VVIF—Real Estate Index Portfolio

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

VVIF—Total International Stock Market Index Portfolio

Michael R. Roach

VVIF—Total Stock Market Index Portfolio

Michael R. Roach

The Statement of Additional Information, as supplemented, provides information about the portfolio managers of all portfolios within the Trust, including the impacted Portfolios, as of December 31, 2023. The table and text below provide updated information as of December 31, 2024, relating only to the portfolio manager(s) that have been added to the impacted Portfolios.

Other Accounts Managed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets in

 

 

 

 

 

No. of accounts with

accounts with

 

 

No. of

 

 

performance-based

performance-based

Portfolio Manager

 

accounts

Total assets

fees

fees

Kenny Narzikul

Registered investment companies

15

$229.9B

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

2

$

2.8B

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Walter Nejman

Registered investment companies

40

$

3.5T

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

12

$783.0B

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Chris Nieves

Registered investment companies

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Michael R. Roach

Registered investment companies

22

$847.7B

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

12

$783.0B

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Jena Stenger

Registered investment companies

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Ownership of Securities

As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Narzikul, Mr. Nejman, Mr. Nieves, Mr. Roach, and Ms. Stenger did not own any shares of the impacted Portfolio(s) they now co-manage.

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Vanguard Institutional Index Funds (the “Trust”)

Supplement Dated February 18, 2025, to the Statement of Additional Information Dated April 26, 2024

Effective today, a portfolio manager has been added as co-portfolio manager of each Fund listed in the table below (each, an “impacted Fund,” and collectively, the “impacted Funds”). The table lists each impacted Fund and the corresponding portfolio manager added as co-portfolio manager.

The impacted Funds’ investment objectives, strategies, and policies remain unchanged.

Impacted Fund

Portfolio Manager

Vanguard Institutional Index Fund

Aurélie Denis

Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fund

Nick Birkett

The Statement of Additional Information, as supplemented, provides information about the portfolio managers of all funds within the Trust, including the impacted Funds, as of December 31, 2023. The table and text below provide updated information as of December 31, 2024, relating only to Mr. Birkett and Ms. Denis.

Other Accounts Managed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets in

 

 

 

 

 

No. of accounts with

accounts with

 

 

No. of

 

 

performance-based

performance-based

Portfolio Manager

 

accounts

Total assets

fees

fees

Nick Birkett

Registered investment companies

22

$

2.2T

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

4

$

13.1B

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Aurélie Denis

Registered investment companies

31

$

1.2T

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

14

$793.2B

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ownership of Securities

As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Birkett and Ms. Denis did not own any shares of the impacted Fund(s) they now co-manage.

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Vanguard Index Funds (the “Trust”)

Supplement Dated February 18, 2025, to the Statement of Additional Information Dated April 26, 2024

Effective today, one or more portfolio managers has been added as co-portfolio manager(s) of each Fund listed in the table below (each, an “impacted Fund,” and collectively, the “impacted Funds”). The table lists each impacted Fund and the corresponding portfolio manager(s) added as co-portfolio manager(s).

The impacted Funds’ investment objectives, strategies, and policies remain unchanged.

Impacted Fund

Portfolio Manager(s)

Vanguard 500 Index Fund

Aurélie Denis

Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund

Walter Nejman

Vanguard Growth Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund

Kenny Narzikul

Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund

Kenny Narzikul

Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund

Kenny Narzikul

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund

Aaron Choi

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Kenny Narzikul

Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Kenny Narzikul

Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund

Nick Birkett

Vanguard Value Index Fund

Aaron Choi and Jena Stenger

The Statement of Additional Information, as supplemented, provides information about the portfolio managers of all funds within the Trust, including the impacted Funds, as of December 31, 2023. The table and text below provide updated information as of December 31, 2024, relating only to the portfolio manager(s) that have been added to the impacted Funds.

Other Accounts Managed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets in

 

 

 

 

 

No. of accounts with

accounts with

 

 

No. of

 

 

performance-based

performance-based

Portfolio Manager

 

accounts

Total assets

fees

fees

Nick Birkett

Registered investment companies

22

$

2.2T

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

4

$

13.1B

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Aaron Choi

Registered investment companies

6

$

1.6T

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Aurélie Denis

Registered investment companies

31

$

1.2T

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

14

$793.2B

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Kenny Narzikul

Registered investment companies

15

$229.9B

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

2

$

2.8B

0

$0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets in

 

 

 

 

 

No. of accounts with

accounts with

 

 

No. of

 

 

performance-based

performance-based

Portfolio Manager

 

accounts

Total assets

fees

fees

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Walter Nejman

Registered investment companies

40

$

3.5T

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

12

$

783B

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Chris Nieves

Registered investment companies

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Jena Stenger

Registered investment companies

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ownership of Securities

As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Narzikul owned shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund in the $1-$10,000 range. He did not own any shares of the other impacted Funds he now co-manages. Also as of December 31, 2024, Mr. Birkett, Mr. Choi, Ms. Denis, Mr. Nejman, Mr. Nieves, and Ms. Stenger did not own any shares of the impacted Fund(s) they now co-manage.

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SAI 040B 022025

Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.


Vanguard Tax-Managed Funds® (the “Trust”)

Supplement Dated February 18, 2025, to the Statement of Additional Information Dated April 26, 2024

Effective today, one or more portfolio managers has been added as co-portfolio manager(s) of each Fund listed in the table below (each, an “impacted Fund,” and collectively, the “impacted Funds”). The table lists each impacted Fund and the corresponding portfolio manager(s) added as co-portfolio manager(s).

The impacted Funds’ investment objectives, strategies, and policies remain unchanged.

Impacted Fund

Portfolio Manager(s)

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund

Nicole Brubaker

Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund

Chris Nieves

The Statement of Additional Information, as supplemented, provides information about the portfolio managers of all funds within the Trust, including the impacted Funds, as of December 31, 2023. The table and text below provide updated information as of December 31, 2024, relating only to the portfolio manager(s) that have been added to the impacted Funds.

Other Accounts Managed

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets in

 

 

 

 

No. of accounts with

accounts with

 

 

No. of

 

performance-based

performance-based

Portfolio Manager

 

accounts

Total assets

fees

fees

Nicole Brubaker

Registered investment companies

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$0

0

$0

Chris Nieves

Registered investment companies

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$0

0

$0

Jenna Stenger

Registered investment companies

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$0

0

$0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ownership of Securities

As of December 31, 2024, Ms. Brubaker, Mr. Nieves, and Ms. Stenger did not own shares of the impacted Fund(s) they now co-manage.

© 2025 The Vanguard Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

SAI 103A 022025

Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.


Vanguard STAR® Funds (the “Trust”)

Supplement Dated February 18, 2025, to the Statement of Additional Information Dated February 27, 2024

Effective today, Jeffrey D. Miller has been added as co-portfolio manager of Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund’s investment objective, strategies, and policies remain unchanged.

The Statement of Additional Information, as supplemented, provides information about the portfolio managers of all funds within the Trust, including the Fund, as of October 31, 2023. The table and text below provide updated information as of December 31, 2024, relating only to Mr. Miller.

Other Accounts Managed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets in

 

 

 

 

 

No. of accounts with

accounts with

 

 

No. of

 

 

performance-based

performance-based

Portfolio Manager

 

accounts

Total assets

fees

fees

Jeffrey D. Miller

Registered investment companies

4

$184.7B

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ownership of Securities

As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Miller owned shares of the Fund in the $1-$10,000 range.

© 2025 The Vanguard Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

SAI 056A 022025

Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.


Vanguard Specialized Funds (the “Trust”)

Supplement Dated February 18, 2025, to the Statement of Additional Information Dated May 24, 2024

Effective today, portfolio managers have been added as co-portfolio managers of each Fund listed in the table below (each, an “impacted Fund,” and collectively, the “impacted Funds”). The table lists each impacted Fund and the corresponding portfolio managers added as co-portfolio managers.

The impacted Funds’ investment objectives, strategies, and policies remain unchanged.

Impacted Fund

Portfolio Managers

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund

Kenny Narzikul and Jena Stenger

Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund

Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger

The Statement of Additional Information, as supplemented, provides information about the portfolio managers of all funds within the Trust, including the impacted Funds, as of January 31, 2024. The table and text below provide updated information as of December 31, 2024, relating only to the portfolio managers that have been added to the impacted Funds.

Other Accounts Managed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets in

 

 

 

 

 

No. of accounts with

accounts with

 

 

No. of

 

 

performance-based

performance-based

Portfolio Manager

 

accounts

Total assets

fees

fees

Kenny Narzikul

Registered investment companies

15

$229.9B

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

2

$

2.8B

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Chris Nieves

Registered investment companies

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

Jena Stenger

Registered investment companies

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$

0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$

0

0

$0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ownership of Securities

As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Narzikul owned shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund in the $1-$10,000 range. Also as of December 31, 2024, Mr. Nieves and Ms. Stenger did not own any shares of the impacted Fund(s) they now co-manage.

© 2025 The Vanguard Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

SAI 051C 022025

Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.


Vanguard Fixed Income Securities Funds (the “Trust”)

Supplement Dated February 18, 2025, to the Statement of Additional Information Dated May 24, 2024

Effective today, Chris Nieves and Jena Stenger have been added as co-portfolio managers of Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund’s investment objective, strategies, and policies remain unchanged.

The Statement of Additional Information, as supplemented, provides information about the portfolio managers of all funds within the Trust, including the Fund, as of January 31, 2024. The table and text below provide updated information as of December 31, 2024, relating only to Mr. Nieves and Ms. Stenger.

Other Accounts Managed

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets in

 

 

 

 

No. of accounts with

accounts with

 

 

No. of

 

performance-based

performance-based

Portfolio Manager

 

accounts

Total assets

fees

fees

Chris Nieves

Registered investment companies

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$0

0

$0

Jena Stenger

Registered investment companies

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other pooled investment vehicles

0

$0

0

$0

 

Other accounts

0

$0

0

$0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ownership of Securities

As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Nieves and Ms. Stenger did not own any shares of the Fund.

© 2025 The Vanguard Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

SAI 028A 022025

Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.