Vanguard Institutional Index Fund
Shareclass
Vanguard Institutional Index I (VINIX)
Type
Open-end mutual fund
Manager
Military contractors
Largest international arms manufacturers and military contractors
20
holdings
$9.28B
invested
3.03%
of portfolio
Nuclear weapons
Manufacturers/servicers of nuclear armaments and delivery systems
14
holdings
$7.12B
invested
2.32%
of portfolio
Controversial weapons
Manufacturers involved with cluster munitions, landmines, white phosphorus, depleted uranium
6
holdings
$2.52B
invested
0.82%
of portfolio
Military weapon companies
20 holdings
20 holdings
- 1. GE Aerospace
$1.18B0.39% - 2. RTX Corp$1.02B0.33%
- 3. Honeywell International Inc$851.21M0.28%
- 4. Eaton Corp PLC$838.78M0.27%
- 5. Lockheed Martin Corp
$736.2M0.24%
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For each weapons category, we show the fund's exposure. When calculating a portfolio's percent exposure to a list of companies, we only consider long investments, ignoring any shorts or liabilities.
Civilian firearm manufacturers and retailers
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Vanguard Institutional Index Fund earns a D grade for investments in military weapons
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