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Vanguard ® Equity Income Fund
Product Summary                                                       Vanguard Style View : Large Value

Primarily large-cap value equity.                                     Diversified portfolio of large- and mid-capitalization, yield-oriented
                                                                      value stocks.
Seeks an above average level of current income and reasonable
                                                                                                         Investment style
long-term capital appreciation.                                                                       Value Blend Growth
Multimanager structure combines two distinct strategies.

                                                                      Market capitalization
                                                                                              Large
Broadly diversified.
                                                                                               Mid

                                                                                              Small

                                                                                                  Central tendency
                                                                                                  Expected range of fund holdings

Quarterly Commentary                                                  People and Process

The outbreak of a novel coronavirus upended economies and             Vanguard Equity Income Fund seeks an above average level of
financial markets worldwide during the first quarter of 2020. Crude   dividend income and reasonable long-term capital appreciation.
oil prices sank more than 50% as trade and travel restrictions        The fund has two advisors who perform extensive research to
multiplied and non-essential businesses were shuttered.               identify dividend-paying, undervalued companies with catalysts for
Subsequent U.S. jobless claims soared to all-time highs, with         share-price appreciation. Each advisor has a distinct strategy: One
nearly 10 million filed during the two weeks ended March 28.          uses fundamental concepts applied with quantitative investment
Prompted to emergency action, the U.S. Federal Reserve took           techniques and one uses traditional, yet distinct, fundamental
steps to support the economy and markets, including slashing its      strategies. Vanguard may invest the fund’s cash flows in equity
target range for short-term interest rates twice in March, the        index futures and/or exchange-traded funds to manage liquidity
second time to 0.00%–0.25%. To provide additional liquidity to        needs while ensuring that the fund remains fully invested.
stressed markets, the Fed also said it would buy hundreds of
billions of dollars in government and mortgage-related bonds.
Meanwhile, Congress approved a $2.2 trillion stimulus package to      Wellington Management Company LLP
limit the economic damage.
                                                                      The firm looks for large-cap stocks that have high projected
Amid the global de-risking during the quarter, Vanguard Equity        earnings and dividend growth rates and that are trading at a
Income Fund modestly outperformed its benchmark, the FTSE             significant discount. Fundamental analysis seeks to identify
High Dividend Yield Index (–23.94%). Strong selection in financials   companies that are likely to maintain a strong position after a
and consumer discretionary drove the outperformance, led by           market or industry matures.
notable overweight positions in Progressive (+5%) and Home
Depot (–13%). Even though the energy sector lagged because of
crude prices, the fund’s selection, particularly underweight          Firm Description
positions in Exxon Mobil (–45%) and TC Energy (–17%),
contributed to results. Consumer staples and utility names            Founded in 1928, Wellington Management Company LLP, Boston,
detracted, led by Walmart (–4%), NextEra Energy (–8%), and UGI        Massachusetts, is among the nation’s oldest and most respected
(–40%).                                                               institutional investment managers. The firm has advised Vanguard
                                                                      Equity Income Fund since 2000.
For the 12 months ended March 31, the fund outperformed its
benchmark (–14.66%). Selection, notably in energy, consumer           Investment Manager Biographies
discretionary, and financials, drove the outperformance. Top
contributors included underweight positions in Exxon Mobil (–51%)     W. Michael Reckmeyer, III, CFA, Senior Managing Director.
and Occidental Petroleum (–20%), and an overweight to TC Energy       Portfolio manager. Advised the fund since 2007. Worked in
(+3%). Utilities and consumer staples detracted on the margin,        investment management since 1984. B.S., University of
with an overweight to UGI (–48%) and underweights to Proctor &        Wisconsin. M.B.A., University of Wisconsin.
Gamble (+9%) and Walmart (+19%).
                                                                      Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group

                                                                      The firm’s Quantitative Equity Group invests their portion of the
                                                                      fund’s assets mainly in common stocks of established
                                                                      medium-size and large companies that pay high levels of dividend
                                                                      income and have the potential for capital appreciation. Generally,
                                                                      QEG purchases securities that are out of favor with the
                                                                      investment community.

As of March 31, 2020                                                                                    For institutional use only. Not for distribution to retail investors.
Vanguard Equity Income Fund

Firm Description                                                                 Investment Manager Biographies

Launched in 1975, The Vanguard Group, Malvern, Pennsylvania, is                  James P. Stetler. Senior portfolio manager. Advised the fund since
among the world's largest equity and fixed income managers. As                   2003. Worked in investment management since 1996. B.S.,
chief investment officer, Gregory Davis, CFA, oversees                           Susquehanna University. M.B.A., Saint Joseph’s University.
Vanguard's Equity Index, Quantitative Equity, and Fixed Income
Groups. John Ameriks, Ph.D., Principal of and head of Vanguard's                 Binbin Guo, Principal, Head of Equity Research and Portfolio
Quantitative Equity Group, is responsible for all active equity funds            Strategies. Portfolio manager. Advised the fund since 2010.
managed by the Investment Management Group. The Quantitative                     Worked in investment management since 1998. B.S. and M.S.,
Equity Group manages Vanguard active equity mutual funds using                   Tsinghua University. . Ph.D. and M.Phil., Yale University.
a quantitative investment approach. The group has advised
Vanguard Equity Income Fund since 2003.

                                                                                 Investment Advisors

                                                                                                                               Fund Assets Managed

                                                                                                                                         %       $ Million

                                                                                 Wellington Management Company LLP                       64        18,995

                                                                                 Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group                      34        10,147

                                                                                 Cash investments                                        2               737

                                                                                 Total                                                  100        29,879

Total Returns
                                                                        Year
                                                   Quarter           to Date               1 Year           3 Years            5 Years          10 Years

Equity Income Fund
   Investor Shares (3/21/1988)                     -23.07%            -23.07%             -13.26%             0.95%              4.46%             9.51%
   Admiral Shares (8/13/2001)                      -23.06             -23.06              -13.20              1.03               4.55              9.61
Spliced Equity Income Index                        -23.94             -23.94              -14.66              0.10               4.06              9.40
Equity Income Funds Average                        -24.56             -24.56              -15.50              -1.11              1.83              6.86

The performance data shown represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will
fluctuate, so investors’ shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than
the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.
Figures for periods of less than one year are cumulative returns. All other figures represent average annual returns. Performance figures include the
reinvestment of all dividends and any capital gains distributions. All returns are net of expenses.

Note: Spliced Equity Income Index: Russell 1000 Value Index through July 31, 2007; FTSE High Dividend Yield Index thereafter. Average fund returns are
derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company. Admiral class shareholders are required to maintain specific minimum balances and
meet other special criteria.

                                                                                                                                  As of March 31, 2020
Vanguard Equity Income Fund

Quarterly Returns: Investor Shares

                                                                                                                                            Year-End
                                                                                                                Equity   Spliced Equity       Assets
Year                                      1st Quarter     2nd Quarter   3rd Quarter     4th Quarter            Income    Income Index       (Millions)
2020                                            -23.07%          —             —                —                 —               —              $4,239
2019                                            11.05           3.41%        2.24%            6.64%            25.22%          24.24%             5,750
2018                                             -2.56          1.36         5.32            -9.36             -5.72            -5.85             4,991
2017                                             4.52           2.00         4.46             6.31             18.38           16.51              6,085
2016                                             3.53           4.01         1.67             4.78             14.70           16.96              5,803
2015                                             -0.07         -0.38        -5.46             7.07              0.77            0.39              5,064
2014                                             2.34           5.14        -0.55             4.00             11.29           13.58              5,676
2013                                            11.26           3.57         3.58             8.98             30.07           30.34              5,257
2012                                             8.37          -0.85         5.53             0.08             13.49           12.75              3,966
2011                                             6.58           2.10       -10.66           13.76              10.60           10.65              3,328
2010                                             4.57          -9.36        11.17             9.02             14.88           14.36              2,626

Quarterly Returns: Admiral Shares

                                                                                                                                            Year-End
                                                                                                                Equity   Spliced Equity       Assets
Year                                      1st Quarter     2nd Quarter   3rd Quarter     4th Quarter            Income    Income Index       (Millions)
2020                                            -23.06%          —             —                —                 —               —          $25,641
2019                                            11.11           3.43%        2.26%            6.67%            25.35%          24.24%            33,500
2018                                             -2.55          1.40         5.34            -9.36             -5.65            -5.85            25,094
2017                                             4.56           1.98         4.49             6.35             18.49           16.51             25,256
2016                                             3.55           4.02         1.73             4.79             14.82           16.96             19,558
2015                                             -0.04         -0.34        -5.46             7.09              0.86            0.39             13,915
2014                                             2.34           5.18        -0.53             4.03             11.38           13.58             13,118
2013                                            11.28           3.59         3.62             9.00             30.19           30.34             10,290
2012                                             8.38          -0.79         5.49             0.14             13.58           12.75              5,725
2011                                             6.60           2.08       -10.61           13.79              10.69           10.65              3,292
2010                                             4.59          -9.35        11.20             9.07             14.99           14.36              2,272

Fund Facts
                                                                         Volatility Measures
                                     Investor                Admiral                                                     R-Squared           Beta
                                      Shares                 Shares
                                                                         Spliced Equity Income Index                           1.00              0.97
Fund Number                             0065                    0565
                                                                         DJ US Total Stock Mkt Float Adj Idx                   0.94              0.90
Ticker                                VEIPX                    VEIRX
                                                                         R-squared and beta are calculated from trailing 36-month fund returns
Newspaper Listing                      EqInc              EqIncAdml
                                                                         relative to the associated benchmark.
CUSIP Number                    921921102                 921921300
Assets (millions)                     $4,239                 $25,641
  (Total $29,879)
Inception                        3/21/1988                 8/13/2001
Expense Ratio
  (as of 1/2020)                      0.27%                   0.18%

As of March 31, 2020
Vanguard Equity Income Fund

 Equity Characteristics
                                                                  FTSE High
                                                                   Dividend        Top 10 Largest Holdings
                                                      Equity           Yield
                                                     Income           Index
                                                                                                                                                      % of
 Number of stocks                                        182             395                                                              Total Net Assets
 Median market cap                              $98.4 Billion   $98.4 Billion      Johnson & Johnson                                                 3.9%
 Average market cap                            $122.6 Billion $121.7 Billion       JPMorgan Chase & Co.                                              3.3
 Price/earnings ratio                                  13.7x           14.0x       Verizon Communications Inc.                                       3.0
 Price/book ratio                                       2.0x            1.9x       Cisco Systems Inc.                                                2.9
 Return on equity                                     16.6%           16.6%        Intel Corp.                                                       2.6
 Earnings growth rate                                  7.6%            5.9%        Pfizer Inc.                                                       2.5
 Equity yield (dividend)                               3.7%            4.2%        Comcast Corp.                                                     2.4
 Foreign holdings                                      6.3%            0.0%        Merck & Co. Inc.                                                  2.3
 Short-term reserves                                   2.9%               —        Procter & Gamble Co.                                              2.1
 Turnover rate (fiscal year end)                      32.0%               —        Bank of America Corp.                                             1.9
                                                                                   Total                                                            26.9%
                                                                                   The holdings listed exclude any temporary cash investments and equity
Sector Diversification (% of Stocks)                                               index products.
                                                   FTSE High
                                                    Dividend
                                     Equity             Yield    Overweight/
                                    Income             Index     Underweight

Communication Services                 7.1%              7.7%             -0.6

Consumer Discretionary                 5.0               4.6               0.4

Consumer Staples                      13.0              15.9              -2.9

Energy                                 4.7               5.6              -0.9

Financials                            15.8              15.7               0.1

Health Care                           19.5              17.2               2.3

Industrials                           10.6               7.2               3.4

Information Technology                12.3              12.3               0.0

Materials                              2.4               3.7              -1.3

Other                                  0.0               0.0               0.0

Real Estate                            1.6               0.0               1.6

Utilities                              8.0              10.1              -2.1
Total                                100.0%           100.0%
Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard
(“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes
securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective
reporting period.

                                                                                                                                      As of March 31, 2020
Vanguard Equity Income Fund

3 month attribution
                                                                    Portfolio                         Benchmark                              Attribution

                                                            Avg.          3 mo.   Contrib.     Avg.         3 mo.    Contrib.           Alloc.      Select     Total
                                                           weight        return    Return     weight       return     Return            effect      effect     effect
Consumer Discretionary                                        4.1         -29.6       -1.1          5.3      -36.4       -2.0              0.2         0.4       0.5
Energy                                                        6.9         -43.3       -3.4          7.1      -48.6       -3.7              0.0         0.5       0.5
Financials                                                   17.9         -35.5       -5.9         17.9      -36.5       -6.7              0.2         0.2       0.4
Cash                                                          1.7           0.3        0.0          0.0        0.0        0.0              0.3         0.0       0.3
Health Care                                                  17.7         -10.8       -2.0         15.2      -10.4       -1.6              0.4         0.0       0.3
Real Estate                                                   1.4           2.4       -0.1          0.0      -38.8        0.0             -0.3         0.6       0.3
Communication Services                                        6.7         -18.9       -1.4          7.5      -20.4       -1.7              0.0         0.1       0.1
Industrials                                                  10.2         -22.7       -2.5          7.1      -22.6       -1.6              0.0        -0.1       0.0
Materials                                                     2.2         -34.8       -0.7          3.8      -29.5       -1.1              0.1        -0.2       -0.1
Information Technology                                       10.4         -19.2       -1.7         11.8      -18.5       -1.8             -0.1        -0.1       -0.2
Utilities                                                     8.5         -17.3       -1.7          9.6      -14.1       -1.6             -0.1        -0.3       -0.4
Consumer Staples                                             12.4         -15.1       -2.1         14.7      -13.2       -2.2             -0.2        -0.2       -0.5
Total                                                       100.0         -22.5      -22.5     100.0         -23.9      -23.9              0.4         1.0       1.4

12 month attribution
                                                                     Portfolio                        Benchmark                              Attribution
                                                            Avg.        12 mo.    Contrib.     Avg.        12 mo.    Contrib.           Alloc.      Select     Total
                                                           weight        return    Return     weight        return    Return            effect      effect     effect
Energy                                                        8.1         -43.1       -3.4          8.3      -50.9       -4.1             0.0          0.9       0.9
Consumer Discretionary                                        4.1         -23.1       -0.8          5.6      -30.3       -1.6             0.2          0.4       0.6
Health Care                                                  16.5           0.1       -0.4         14.0       -0.5       -0.4             0.4          0.1       0.5
Financials                                                   17.6         -20.2       -2.9         18.3      -22.0       -3.6             0.1          0.3       0.4
Real Estate                                                   1.3          16.7        0.1          0.0      -34.5        0.0             -0.3         0.7       0.4
Cash                                                          1.8           1.8        0.0          0.0       0.0         0.0             0.2          0.0       0.2
Industrials                                                   9.8         -12.7       -1.5          7.3      -13.6       -0.9             0.0          0.0       0.1
Information Technology                                       10.3          -8.7       -0.7         11.7      -10.3       -0.9             0.0          0.2       0.1
Communication Services                                        6.7          -9.7       -0.8          7.5       -7.6       -0.8             0.0         -0.1       -0.1
Materials                                                     2.8         -33.0       -0.6          4.0      -22.2       -0.7             0.1         -0.3       -0.3
Consumer Staples                                             12.6          -3.4       -0.7         14.2       -2.2       -0.8             -0.2        -0.1       -0.4
Utilities                                                     8.2          -6.5       -0.9          9.0       -2.7       -0.7             -0.1        -0.3       -0.4
Total                                                       100.0         -12.6      -12.6      100.0        -14.7      -14.7             0.3          1.7       2.1
The portfolio attribution data shown above is provided by FactSet based on information provided by Vanguard about the fund.s daily portfolio holdings as of
the market close. Because the fund buys and sells stocks throughout the trading day and not necessarily at the market close, the attribution data shown
above is an estimate and may not precisely reflect actual attribution information. Information noted above does not reflect fair-value adjustments to prices of
foreign securities held in the portfolio.

Top contributors—3 month                                                            Top detractors—3 month
                                         3 mo.    Total Ending         Bench                                                 3 mo.         Total Ending       Bench
                                        return    effect weight        weight                                               return         effect weight      weight
[Cash]                                     0.3       0.4       2.4         0.0      MetLife Inc.                                -39.5        -0.2       1.1      0.3
CROWN CASTLE INTL CORP                     2.4       0.3       1.5         0.0      NextEra Energy Inc.                          -0.1        -0.2       0.3      1.5
Wells Fargo & Company                    -46.1       0.3       0.5         1.3      Gilead Sciences Inc.                        16.2         -0.2       0.6      1.2
Roche Holding AG                           3.0       0.2       1.0         0.0      Bank of America Corporation                 -39.3        -0.4       2.0      0.0
Progressive Corporation                    5.3       0.2       1.6         0.5      Suncor Energy Inc.                          -51.2        -0.5       0.0      0.0

As of March 31, 2020
Vanguard Equity Income Fund

Top contributors—12 month                                            Top detractors—12 month
                                  12 mo.    Total Ending    Bench                               12 mo.    Total Ending    Bench
                                   return   effect weight   weight                               return   effect weight   weight
Exxon Mobil Corporation             -50.6     0.4     0.7      2.0   Amgen Inc.                    9.9     -0.2     0.3      1.5
CROWN CASTLE INTL CORP              16.7      0.4     1.5      0.0   Procter & Gamble Company      8.5     -0.2     2.1      3.3
Roche Holding AG                    21.3      0.3     1.0      0.0   Walmart Inc.                 18.8     -0.2     1.2      1.9
Wells Fargo & Company               -38.2     0.3     0.5      1.3   NextEra Energy Inc.          27.3     -0.2     0.3      1.5
Schlumberger N.V. (Schlumberger                                      Suncor Energy Inc.           -49.1    -0.6     0.0      0.0
Limited)                            -69.5     0.2     0.1      0.2

                                                                                                            As of March 31, 2020
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