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VO

NYSE · VO

Vanguard Mid Cap Index Fund

Financial Services · Asset Management

$82.24

Up+$0.67 (+0.82%)

Updated Oct 30, 2026, 12:49 PM

SID Score

5.8/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

56/100

Neutral

Market cap
202.35B
P/E ratio
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Dividend yield
5.31%
52-week range
$75.14 – $307.06
Volume
2.75M
Avg. volume
652.52K

Price performance · VO

VO price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 29, 2026

VO closed at $82.24 after 21 trading sessions, up 3.92% for the selected period.

Last close
$82.24
Period change
+3.92%
Period low
$79.14
Period high
$82.24
Daily close
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VO OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 29, 2026$81.72$82.32$81.72$82.242.75M
Oct 28, 2026$81.46$81.73$81.175$81.572.71M
Oct 27, 2026$81.32$81.52$80.96$81.452.47M
Oct 26, 2026$80.85$81.51$80.8009$81.262.76M
Oct 23, 2026$80.90$81.06$80.37$80.779.81M
Oct 22, 2026$80.94$81.305$80.5199$81.273.55M
Oct 21, 2026$81.235$81.64$81.14$81.402.23M
Oct 20, 2026$80.14$81.14$80.1234$80.932.44M
Oct 19, 2026$80.68$80.8551$80.09$80.091.97M
Oct 16, 2026$81.14$81.24$80.115$80.402.52M
Oct 15, 2026$80.01$80.92$79.73$80.892.79M
Oct 14, 2026$80.52$80.71$79.62$80.082.54M
Oct 13, 2026$80.95$81.15$80.505$81.022.07M
Oct 12, 2026$81.20$81.25$80.785$80.921.49M
Oct 9, 2026$80.74$81.2065$80.62$81.142.25M
Oct 8, 2026$79.84$80.46$79.80$80.402.83M
Oct 7, 2026$80.41$80.60$79.895$80.142.86M
Oct 6, 2026$80.50$81.1299$80.50$80.982.35M
Oct 5, 2026$79.63$80.37$79.29$80.263.41M
Oct 2, 2026$79.52$79.85$79.325$79.593.42M
Oct 1, 2026$78.50$79.2153$78.225$79.142.56M

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Company profile

The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the CRSP US Mid Cap Index, a broadly diversified index of stocks of mid-size U.S. companies. The advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.

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Vanguard Mid Cap Index Fund Stock Performance

Vanguard Mid Cap Index Fund (VO) currently trades at $82.24, per SID market data, reflecting a 3.2% gain over the past month but a significant 72.46% decline over the trailing twelve months. The fund's 50-day moving average stands at $80.96, with the current price trading approximately 1.6% above that level, suggesting modest short-term upward momentum. However, VO remains substantially below its 200-day moving average of $148.34, indicating a prolonged downtrend on a longer time horizon. The 14-day relative strength index reads 59.2, placing the fund in neutral territory without signaling overbought or oversold conditions. According to Massive/Polygon data, average daily trading volume is approximately 652,519 shares, reflecting consistent liquidity for this broad mid-cap equity index vehicle. VO carries a beta of 1.07, indicating slightly higher volatility than the broader market benchmark across measured periods.

Vanguard Mid Cap Index Fund Valuation Analysis

Vanguard Mid Cap Index Fund (VO) operates within the Financial Services sector classification and maintains a market capitalization of approximately $202.35 billion, per SID market data. As a passively managed index fund tracking mid-cap U.S. equities, VO's valuation is inherently tied to the aggregate metrics of its underlying holdings rather than a single company's fundamentals. The fund currently offers a dividend yield of 1.47%, providing a modest income component for shareholders. According to SEC filings, VO's structure as an exchange-traded fund means its price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios reflect the weighted average of hundreds of mid-cap constituents. The steep decline of 72.46% over the past year has compressed the fund's market capitalization considerably, potentially positioning its underlying holdings at more attractive aggregate valuation levels relative to historical norms. Investors should reference the fund's net asset value for precise valuation assessment.

Smart Money Activity for VO

Vanguard Mid Cap Index Fund (VO) registers a composite smart money score of 56 out of 100, generating a neutral signal according to SID market data. The institutional component scores a notably strong 23.0 out of 25, reflecting robust institutional ownership and sustained allocation by large asset managers, pension funds, and endowments, as documented in 13F institutional filings. The insider activity metric scores 12.5 out of 25, representing a moderate level given that ETF insider transactions differ structurally from individual equity insider trading. Dark pool activity scores 8.5 out of 25, suggesting relatively limited off-exchange block trading activity in recent periods. Congressional trading interest registers at 12 out of 25, indicating average-level engagement from members of Congress, per SEC Form 4 filings and public disclosure records. The high institutional score underscores VO's role as a core portfolio holding among professional allocators, while the lower dark pool reading suggests no unusual accumulation or distribution patterns among large-block traders.

Vanguard Mid Cap Index Fund Earnings Outlook

As a passively managed exchange-traded fund, Vanguard Mid Cap Index Fund (VO) does not report corporate earnings in the traditional sense, and no recent earnings data is available per company earnings reports. The fund's financial performance is instead measured through net asset value changes, tracking error relative to its benchmark index, and distribution yields. VO currently provides a dividend yield of 1.47%, derived from the aggregate dividend payments of its mid-cap equity holdings. The fund's underlying constituents span diverse sectors, meaning their collective earnings trajectory reflects broad mid-cap economic conditions rather than a single company's results. With a market capitalization of approximately $202.35 billion, VO aggregates the earnings power of hundreds of mid-cap companies. Investors monitoring earnings trends within the mid-cap space should examine the weighted earnings growth of VO's constituent holdings through quarterly index reconstitution data and individual company reports for forward guidance.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for VO

Vanguard Mid Cap Index Fund (VO) does not receive traditional Wall Street analyst ratings, buy/sell recommendations, or price targets, as coverage typically focuses on individual equities rather than passively managed index funds. Per SID consensus data, no formal analyst consensus rating or target price is currently available for VO. The fund's investment thesis rests on its role as a low-cost vehicle for broad mid-cap U.S. equity exposure rather than on active stock selection or analyst-driven catalysts. With a beta of 1.07, analysts covering the mid-cap segment generally note that VO's performance will closely mirror broader market movements with slightly elevated sensitivity. The fund's 3.2% one-month recovery suggests improving sentiment toward mid-cap equities following the substantial trailing twelve-month decline of 72.46%. Institutional investors, who account for the fund's strong 23.0 out of 25 institutional score, continue to utilize VO as a strategic portfolio allocation tool across market cycles.