Vanguard Fixed Income Securities Funds

10/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/01/2026 07:43

Semi-Annual Report by Investment Company (Form N-CSRS)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT

OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-02368

Name of Registrant: Vanguard Fixed Income Securities Funds
Address of Registrant: P.O. Box 2600
Valley Forge, PA 19482
Name and address of agent for service: Natalie Lamarque, Esquire
P.O. Box 876
Valley Forge, PA 19482

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 669-1000

Date of fiscal year end: January 31

Date of reporting period: February 1, 2026-July 31, 2026

Item 1: Reports to Shareholders.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund
Institutional Plus Shares - VRTPX

   

Vanguard GNMA Fund
Investor Shares - VFIIX

   

Vanguard GNMA Fund
Admiral™ Shares - VFIJX

   
Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund
Institutional Plus Shares (VRTPX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | July 31, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund (the "Fund") for the period of February 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447.
What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Plus Shares $4 0.08%1
​1
Annualized.
Fund Statistics
(as of July 31, 2026)
Fund Net Assets
(in millions)
$10,967
Number of Portfolio Holdings 144
Portfolio Turnover Rate 2%
Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets
(as of July 31, 2026)
Data Center REITs 10.1%
Health Care REITs 17.7%
Industrial REITs 11.6%
Multi-Family Residential REITs 6.7%
Other Specialized REITs 6.5%
Real Estate Services 5.9%
Retail REITs 14.7%
Self-Storage REITs 5.5%
Single-Family Residential REITs 3.4%
Telecom Tower REITs 8.1%
Other Assets and Liabilities-Net 9.8%
This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments, derivatives and other assets and liabilities.

Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information is available at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature.
Connect with Vanguard ® • vanguard.com
Fund Information • 800-662-7447
Institutional Investor Services • 800-523-1036
Text Telephone for People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing • 800-749-7273
© 2026 The Vanguard Group, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.
SR2023
Vanguard GNMA Fund
Investor Shares (VFIIX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | July 31, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard GNMA Fund (the "Fund") for the period of February 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447.
What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Investor Shares $10 0.21%1
​1
Annualized.
Fund Statistics
(as of July 31, 2026)
Fund Net Assets
(in millions)
$10,724
Number of Portfolio Holdings 130
Portfolio Turnover Rate 295%
Distribution by Stated Maturity % of Net Asset
(as of July 31, 2026)
0 - 5 Years 1.1%
5 - 10 Years 1.4%
10 - 15 Years 5.8%
15 - 20 Years 12.2%
20 - 25 Years 37.5%
Over 25 Years 48.2%
Conventional Mortgage-Backed Securities-Liability for Sale Commitments (8.4%)
Other Assets and Liabilities-Net 2.2%
This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments, derivatives and other assets and liabilities.

Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information is available at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature.
Connect with Vanguard ® • vanguard.com
Fund Information • 800-662-7447
Direct Investor Account Services • 800-662-2739
Text Telephone for People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing • 800-749-7273
© 2026 The Vanguard Group, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.
SR36
Vanguard GNMA Fund
Admiral™ Shares (VFIJX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | July 31, 2026
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard GNMA Fund (the "Fund") for the period of February 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447.
What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Admiral Shares $5 0.11%1
​1
Annualized.
Fund Statistics
(as of July 31, 2026)
Fund Net Assets
(in millions)
$10,724
Number of Portfolio Holdings 130
Portfolio Turnover Rate 295%
Distribution by Stated Maturity % of Net Asset
(as of July 31, 2026)
0 - 5 Years 1.1%
5 - 10 Years 1.4%
10 - 15 Years 5.8%
15 - 20 Years 12.2%
20 - 25 Years 37.5%
Over 25 Years 48.2%
Conventional Mortgage-Backed Securities-Liability for Sale Commitments (8.4%)
Other Assets and Liabilities-Net 2.2%
This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments, derivatives and other assets and liabilities.

Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information is available at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature.
Connect with Vanguard ® • vanguard.com
Fund Information • 800-662-7447
Direct Investor Account Services • 800-662-2739
Text Telephone for People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing • 800-749-7273
© 2026 The Vanguard Group, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.
SR536

Item 2: Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6: Investments.

Not applicable. The complete schedule of investments is included in the financial statements filed under Item 7 of this Form.

Item 7: Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 
Financial Statements
For the six-months ended July 31, 2026
Vanguard Real Estate Index Funds
 
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund
Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund
Contents 
Real Estate Index Fund
1
Real Estate II Index Fund
16
 
 
Real Estate Index Fund
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Schedule of Investments
As of July 31, 2026
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund's Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. 
Shares
Market
Value•
($000)
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (94.3%)
Data Center REITs (8.6%)
Equinix Inc.
3,751,939
3,824,276
Digital Realty Trust Inc.
13,072,172
2,464,366
6,288,642
Diversified REITs (1.6%)
WP Carey Inc.
8,342,383
613,999
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc.
8,001,642
250,371
Broadstone Net Lease Inc.
7,289,035
156,058
Global Net Lease Inc.
7,332,101
63,936
American Assets Trust Inc.
1,868,370
44,075
CTO Realty Growth Inc.
1,175,914
25,835
Gladstone Commercial Corp.
1,841,254
23,016
AH Realty Trust Inc.
2,971,721
20,683
1,197,973
Health Care REITs (15.0%)
Welltower Inc.
26,540,492
6,222,153
Ventas Inc.
18,088,066
1,691,415
Healthpeak Properties Inc.
26,449,738
577,398
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.
11,244,394
569,304
American Healthcare REIT Inc.
7,299,311
405,842
CareTrust REIT Inc.
8,492,619
356,180
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.
5,927,663
304,978
Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. Class A
12,607,863
264,891
Sabra Health Care REIT Inc.
9,592,677
203,077
National Health Investors Inc.
1,751,405
134,245
LTC Properties Inc.
1,883,381
75,787
1
Medical Properties Trust Inc.
14,947,704
69,208
Diversified Healthcare Trust
7,598,004
67,622
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
487,827
21,182
Community Healthcare Trust Inc.
1,031,508
18,887
Chiron Real Estate Inc.
478,892
17,001
10,999,170
Hotel & Resort REITs (2.3%)
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.
26,166,120
657,555
Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.
2,280,836
304,834
Apple Hospitality REIT Inc.
8,517,507
140,624
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.
7,465,455
112,430
DiamondRock Hospitality Co.
7,750,042
102,611
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
4,314,197
82,401
Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc.
6,835,343
80,452
Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc.
3,509,092
72,217
RLJ Lodging Trust
4,624,936
56,655
Service Properties Trust
4,557,456
36,596
Summit Hotel Properties Inc.
3,933,478
27,062
Chatham Lodging Trust
1,698,141
22,636
1,696,073
Industrial REITs (10.0%)
Prologis Inc.
35,464,900
5,128,579
EastGroup Properties Inc.
2,045,006
427,427
First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.
5,043,386
332,057
Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.
8,541,449
322,610
Terreno Realty Corp.
4,042,308
289,631
STAG Industrial Inc.
7,272,739
278,255
Americold Realty Trust Inc.
10,838,011
152,708
LXP Industrial Trust
2,247,591
136,047
Lineage Inc.
2,591,701
109,810
Innovative Industrial Properties Inc.
1,070,137
62,935
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
2,090,123
17,996
1
Real Estate Index Fund
Shares
Market
Value•
($000)
One Liberty Properties Inc.
602,926
14,657
7,272,712
Multi-Family Residential REITs (5.7%)
AvalonBay Communities Inc.
5,292,197
982,285
Equity Residential
12,828,345
852,443
Essex Property Trust Inc.
2,452,900
696,967
Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.
4,426,191
585,762
UDR Inc.
11,158,100
425,793
Camden Property Trust
3,685,283
408,366
Independence Realty Trust Inc.
8,965,111
149,090
Centerspace
638,745
35,029
NexPoint Residential Trust Inc.
776,144
20,265
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A
4,928,853
13,259
4,169,259
Office REITs (2.3%)
BXP Inc.
5,657,998
396,739
Vornado Realty Trust
6,097,125
240,166
Cousins Properties Inc.
6,321,091
199,430
COPT Defense Properties
4,313,436
163,738
Kilroy Realty Corp.
4,057,532
157,513
1
SL Green Realty Corp.
2,702,321
143,034
Highwoods Properties Inc.
4,194,771
138,973
Douglas Emmett Inc.
6,050,859
71,521
*
Piedmont Realty Trust Inc.
4,756,474
46,090
Easterly Government Properties Inc. Class A
1,676,888
40,849
JBG SMITH Properties
2,244,627
31,537
*
Hudson Pacific Properties Inc.
2,010,412
27,683
Empire State Realty Trust Inc. Class A
5,347,173
27,057
Brandywine Realty Trust
6,278,809
19,088
*,2
New York REIT Liquidating LLC
1,208
2
1,703,420
Other (14.5%)3
4,5
Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund
445,588,339
10,600,547
Other Specialized REITs (5.6%)
Iron Mountain Inc.
11,317,007
1,384,296
VICI Properties Inc. Class A
38,098,723
1,003,901
Lamar Advertising Co. Class A
3,271,346
523,285
Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc.
10,235,839
458,463
Outfront Media Inc.
5,860,509
186,775
EPR Properties
2,910,519
180,656
Millrose Properties Inc.
5,865,740
164,123
Four Corners Property Trust Inc.
4,175,280
106,887
Safehold Inc.
1,775,455
28,727
Farmland Partners Inc.
1,533,019
14,334
1
Gladstone Land Corp.
1,516,872
12,302
4,063,749
Retail REITs (12.6%)
Simon Property Group Inc.
12,357,917
2,834,535
Realty Income Corp.
35,203,207
2,248,429
Kimco Realty Corp.
25,643,527
653,397
Regency Centers Corp.
6,268,485
503,297
Federal Realty Investment Trust
2,953,968
366,558
Agree Realty Corp.
4,569,068
355,474
Brixmor Property Group Inc.
11,089,290
349,424
NNN REIT Inc.
7,237,865
343,943
Macerich Co.
9,764,683
252,319
Kite Realty Group Trust
7,724,888
221,086
Phillips Edison & Co. Inc.
4,792,313
203,625
Tanger Inc.
4,357,380
177,171
Acadia Realty Trust
4,986,516
112,047
Urban Edge Properties
4,792,688
108,602
Curbline Properties Corp.
3,513,329
107,648
InvenTrust Properties Corp.
2,956,085
104,675
1
NETSTREIT Corp.
3,699,604
79,357
Getty Realty Corp.
2,161,720
73,801
CBL & Associates Properties Inc.
589,282
34,597
Alexander's Inc.
82,568
21,055
2
Real Estate Index Fund
Shares
Market
Value•
($000)
Saul Centers Inc.
511,907
17,441
SITE Centers Corp.
1,797,794
7,695
9,176,176
Self-Storage REITs (5.0%)
Public Storage
6,379,972
2,068,196
Extra Space Storage Inc.
8,034,585
1,189,440
CubeSmart
8,499,307
352,381
Smartstop Self Storage REIT Inc.
2,105,763
70,627
3,680,644
Single-Family Residential REITs (2.9%)
Invitation Homes Inc.
20,524,183
609,979
Sun Communities Inc.
4,687,965
578,870
Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.
7,008,666
456,054
American Homes 4 Rent Class A
12,088,685
404,004
UMH Properties Inc.
3,072,890
46,431
2,095,338
Telecom Tower REITs (6.9%)
American Tower Corp.
17,731,284
3,073,895
Crown Castle Inc.
16,589,444
1,265,775
SBA Communications Corp.
4,024,518
728,357
5,068,027
Timber REITs (1.3%)
Weyerhaeuser Co.
27,430,614
686,588
Rayonier Inc.
10,350,584
225,436
912,024
Total Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (Cost $59,075,358)
68,923,754
Real Estate Management & Development (5.4%)
Diversified Real Estate Activities (0.2%)
St. Joe Co.
1,422,479
88,535
*
Tejon Ranch Co.
770,074
13,038
RMR Group Inc. Class A
594,436
11,318
112,891
Real Estate Development (0.1%)
*
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.
1,190,990
76,128
*
Forestar Group Inc.
726,381
20,448
96,576
Real Estate Operating Companies (0.1%)
1
Landbridge Co. LLC Class A
1,058,935
82,088
*
Seaport Entertainment Group Inc.
279,552
7,333
89,421
Real Estate Services (5.0%)
*
CBRE Group Inc. Class A
11,228,801
1,648,500
*
Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.
1,782,396
632,804
*
CoStar Group Inc.
15,895,272
457,148
*
Compass Inc. Class A
25,900,713
295,009
*
Zillow Group Inc. Class C
5,843,031
199,014
*,1
Opendoor Technologies Inc.
34,635,550
130,576
*
Cushman & Wakefield Ltd.
8,819,939
118,364
Newmark Group Inc. Class A
5,897,217
88,429
*,1
Zillow Group Inc. Class A
1,485,061
51,517
Marcus & Millichap Inc.
869,122
26,725
AGNT Inc.
3,068,042
12,425
3,660,511
Total Real Estate Management & Development (Cost $4,239,039)
3,959,399
3
Real Estate Index Fund
Shares
Market
Value•
($000)
Temporary Cash Investments (0.6%)
Money Market Fund (0.6%)
6,7
Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 3.718% (Cost $433,698)
4,337,664
433,723
Total Investments (100.3%) (Cost $63,748,095)
73,316,876
Other Assets and Liabilities-Net (-0.3%)
(219,182
)
Net Assets (100%)
73,097,694
 
Cost is in $000.
 
•
See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
*
Non-income-producing security.
1
Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $213,833.
2
Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
3
"Other" represents securities that are not classified by the fund's benchmark index.
4
Considered an affiliated company of the fund as the issuer is another member of The Vanguard Group.
5
Represents a wholly owned fund. See accompanying financial statements for Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund's Schedule of Investments.
6
Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
7
Collateral of $223,919 was received for securities on loan.
 
REIT-Real Estate Investment Trust.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End  
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps
Reference Entity
Termination
Date
Counterparty
Notional
Amount
($000)
Floating
Interest
Rate
Received
(Paid)1
(%)
Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Value and
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
AGNT Inc.
2/1/2027
GSI
2,586
(3.630
)
-
(293
)
BXP Inc.
8/31/2026
BANA
5,191
(3.630
)
119
-
CoStar Group Inc.
8/31/2026
BANA
2,188
(3.630
)
-
(32
)
CubeSmart
2/1/2027
GSI
5,664
(3.630
)
132
-
Lamar Advertising Co. Class A
2/1/2027
GSI
5,610
(3.630
)
-
(20
)
Medical Properties Trust Inc.
2/1/2027
GSI
17,869
(3.630
)
-
(256
)
Realty Income Corp.
8/31/2026
BANA
17,685
(3.630
)
-
(372
)
VICI Properties Inc. Class A
3/12/2027
CITNA
6,024
(4.299
)
-
(117
)
VICI Properties Inc. Class A
8/31/2027
BANA
86,555
(4.340
)
-
(1,326
)
Welltower Inc.
8/31/2026
BANA
65,065
(3.630
)
-
(3,661
)
251
(6,077
)
 
1Based on Overnight Bank Funding Rate as of the most recent reset date. Floating interest payment received/(paid) monthly.
BANA-Bank of America, N.A.
CITNA-Citibank, N.A.
GSI-Goldman Sachs International.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
4
Real Estate Index Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of July 31, 2026
 
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts)
Amount
Assets
Investments in Securities, at Value1
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $54,979,758)
62,282,606
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $433,698)
433,723
Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund (Cost $8,334,639)
10,600,547
Total Investments in Securities
73,316,876
Investment in Vanguard
1,298
Cash Collateral Pledged-Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts
5,150
Receivables for Accrued Income
23,098
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued
27,254
Unrealized Appreciation-Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts
251
Other Assets
150
Total Assets
73,374,077
Liabilities
Due to Custodian
1,841
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased
14,210
Collateral for Securities on Loan
223,919
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed
26,711
Payables to Vanguard
3,625
Unrealized Depreciation-Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts
6,077
Total Liabilities
276,383
Net Assets
73,097,694
1 Includes $213,833 of securities on loan.
 
 
At July 31, 2026, net assets consisted of:
Paid-in Capital
69,363,542
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)
3,734,152
Net Assets
73,097,694
Investor Shares-Net Assets
Applicable to 1,921,458 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
63,142
Net Asset Value Per Share-Investor Shares
$32.86
ETF Shares-Net Assets
Applicable to 397,001,439 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
39,252,074
Net Asset Value Per Share-ETF Shares
$98.87
Admiral™ Shares-Net Assets
Applicable to 156,493,072 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
21,929,001
Net Asset Value Per Share-Admiral Shares
$140.13
Institutional Shares-Net Assets
Applicable to 546,548,507 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
11,853,477
Net Asset Value Per Share-Institutional Shares
$21.69
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
5
Real Estate Index Fund
Statement of Operations
 
Six Months Ended
July 31, 2026
($000)
Investment Income
Income
Dividends-Unaffiliated Issuers
855,590
Dividends-Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund
197,075
Interest-Unaffiliated Issuers
95
Interest-Affiliated Issuers
1,942
Securities Lending-Net
397
Total Income
1,055,099
Expenses
The Vanguard Group-Note C
Investment Advisory Services
177
Management and Administrative-Investor Shares
77
Management and Administrative-ETF Shares
19,539
Management and Administrative-Admiral Shares
11,349
Management and Administrative-Institutional Shares
4,975
Marketing and Distribution-Investor Shares
2
Marketing and Distribution-ETF Shares
614
Marketing and Distribution-Admiral Shares
449
Marketing and Distribution-Institutional Shares
161
Custodian Fees
24
Shareholders' Reports-Investor Shares
1
Shareholders' Reports-ETF Shares
735
Shareholders' Reports-Admiral Shares
243
Shareholders' Reports-Institutional Shares
107
Trustees' Fees and Expenses
17
Other Expenses
68
Total Expenses
38,538
Net Investment Income
1,016,561
Realized Net Gain (Loss)
Capital Gain Distributions Received-Unaffiliated Issuers
98,967
Capital Gain Distributions Received-Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund
-
Investment Securities Sold-Unaffiliated Issuers1
216,076
Investment Securities Sold-Affiliated Issuers
(20
)
Investment Securities Sold-Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund
-
Futures Contracts
71
Swap Contracts
8,099
Realized Net Gain (Loss)
323,193
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Investment Securities-Unaffiliated Issuers
5,023,462
Investment Securities-Affiliated Issuers
(8
)
Investment Securities-Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund
857,189
Swap Contracts
(4,779
)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
5,875,864
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
7,215,618
 
1
Includes $594,703 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
Six Months Ended
July 31,
2026
Year Ended
January 31,
2026
($000)
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Operations
Net Investment Income
1,016,561
1,843,383
Realized Net Gain (Loss)
323,193
750,390
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
5,875,864
12,880
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
7,215,618
2,606,653
Distributions
Net Investment Income and/or Realized Capital Gains
Investor Shares
(1,150
)
(2,015
)
ETF Shares
(702,391
)
(994,642
)
Admiral Shares
(400,632
)
(588,176
)
Institutional Shares
(213,122
)
(295,796
)
Return of Capital
Investor Shares
-
(687
)
ETF Shares
-
(322,800
)
Admiral Shares
-
(192,134
)
Institutional Shares
-
(95,970
)
Total Distributions
(1,317,295
)
(2,492,220
)
Capital Share Transactions
Investor Shares
(5,822
)
(15,896
)
ETF Shares
1,202,737
(239,183
)
Admiral Shares
(249,622
)
(195,796
)
Institutional Shares
510,206
232,526
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
1,457,499
(218,349
)
Total Increase (Decrease)
7,355,822
(103,916
)
Net Assets
Beginning of Period
65,741,872
65,845,788
End of Period
73,097,694
65,741,872
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
 
 
  
Investor Shares
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period
Six Months
Ended
July 31,
2026
Year Ended January 31,
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
$30.18
$30.11
$27.89
$30.26
$35.37
$28.23
Investment Operations
Net Investment Income1
.440
.813
.774
.787
.684
.602
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
2.816
.368
2.544
(2.036
)
(4.766
)
7.475
Total from Investment Operations
3.256
1.181
3.318
(1.249
)
(4.082
)
8.077
Distributions
Dividends from Net Investment Income
(.576
)
(.838
)
(.836
)
(.833
)
(.686
)
(.620
)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
-
-
-
-
-
-
Return of Capital
-
(.273
)
(.262
)
(.288
)
(.342
)
(.317
)
Total Distributions
(.576
)
(1.111
)
(1.098
)
(1.121
)
(1.028
)
(.937
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
$32.86
$30.18
$30.11
$27.89
$30.26
$35.37
Total Return2
10.94%
4.04%
12.07%
-3.91%
-11.39%
28.73%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)
$63
$64
$79
$86
$127
$196
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets
0.26%
0.26%
0.26%
0.26%
0.26%3
0.26%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses4
0.01%
0.01%
0.01%
0.01%
-
-
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
2.81%
2.72%
2.62%
2.87%
2.18%
1.77%
Portfolio Turnover Rate5
4%
7%
7%
9%
7%
7%
The expense ratio, acquired fund fees and expenses, and net investment income ratio for the current period have been annualized.
 
1
Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2
Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service
fees.
3
The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.25%.
4
For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023, and January 31, 2022, the acquired fund fees and expenses were less than 0.01%.
5
Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund's capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
  
ETF Shares
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period
Six Months
Ended
July 31,
2026
Year Ended January 31,
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
$90.81
$90.61
$83.94
$91.06
$106.44
$84.96
Investment Operations
Net Investment Income1
1.392
2.567
2.473
2.527
2.240
1.960
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
8.469
1.105
7.631
(6.154
)
(14.394
)
22.486
Total from Investment Operations
9.861
3.672
10.104
(3.627
)
(12.154
)
24.446
Distributions
Dividends from Net Investment Income
(1.801
)
(2.620
)
(2.613
)
(2.595
)
(2.152
)
(1.943
)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
-
-
-
-
-
-
Return of Capital
-
(.852
)
(.821
)
(.898
)
(1.074
)
(1.023
)
Total Distributions
(1.801
)
(3.472
)
(3.434
)
(3.493
)
(3.226
)
(2.966
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
$98.87
$90.81
$90.61
$83.94
$91.06
$106.44
Total Return
11.02%
4.18%
12.22%
-3.81%
-11.25%
28.88%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)
$39,252
$34,928
$35,127
$32,359
$36,825
$46,673
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets
0.12%
0.12%
0.12%
0.12%
0.12%2
0.12%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses3
0.01%
0.01%
0.01%
0.01%
-
-
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
2.95%
2.85%
2.78%
3.07%
2.38%
1.90%
Portfolio Turnover Rate4
4%
7%
7%
9%
7%
7%
The expense ratio, acquired fund fees and expenses, and net investment income ratio for the current period have been annualized.
 
1
Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2
The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.12%.
3
For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023, and January 31, 2022, the acquired fund fees and expenses were less than 0.01%.
4
Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund's capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
  
Admiral Shares
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period
Six Months
Ended
July 31,
2026
Year Ended January 31,
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
$128.70
$128.41
$118.96
$129.05
$150.85
$120.40
Investment Operations
Net Investment Income1
1.965
3.630
3.495
3.613
3.201
2.761
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
12.018
1.580
10.820
(8.752
)
(20.428
)
31.890
Total from Investment Operations
13.983
5.210
14.315
(5.139
)
(17.227
)
34.651
Distributions
Dividends from Net Investment Income
(2.553
)
(3.713
)
(3.702
)
(3.678
)
(3.050
)
(2.770
)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
-
-
-
-
-
-
Return of Capital
-
(1.207
)
(1.163
)
(1.273
)
(1.523
)
(1.431
)
Total Distributions
(2.553
)
(4.920
)
(4.865
)
(4.951
)
(4.573
)
(4.201
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
$140.13
$128.70
$128.41
$118.96
$129.05
$150.85
Total Return2
11.02%
4.19%
12.22%
-3.75%
-11.26%
28.91%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)
$21,929
$20,365
$20,511
$19,879
$22,110
$25,764
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets
0.12%
0.12%
0.12%
0.12%
0.12%3
0.12%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses4
0.01%
0.01%
0.01%
0.01%
-
-
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
2.94%
2.85%
2.77%
3.10%
2.41%
1.90%
Portfolio Turnover Rate5
4%
7%
7%
9%
7%
7%
The expense ratio, acquired fund fees and expenses, and net investment income ratio for the current period have been annualized.
 
1
Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2
Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service
fees.
3
The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.12%.
4
For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023, and January 31, 2022, the acquired fund fees and expenses were less than 0.01%.
5
Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund's capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
  
Institutional Shares
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period
Six Months
Ended
July 31,
2026
Year Ended January 31,
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
$19.92
$19.88
$18.41
$19.97
$23.35
$18.64
Investment Operations
Net Investment Income1
.307
.566
.542
.565
.500
.432
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
1.860
.240
1.685
(1.355
)
(3.168
)
4.933
Total from Investment Operations
2.167
.806
2.227
(.790
)
(2.668
)
5.365
Distributions
Dividends from Net Investment Income
(.397
)
(.578
)
(.576
)
(.572
)
(.475
)
(.432
)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
-
-
-
-
-
-
Return of Capital
-
(.188
)
(.181
)
(.198
)
(.237
)
(.223
)
Total Distributions
(.397
)
(.766
)
(.757
)
(.770
)
(.712
)
(.655
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
$21.69
$19.92
$19.88
$18.41
$19.97
$23.35
Total Return
11.04%
4.18%
12.28%
-3.73%
-11.27%
28.91%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)
$11,853
$10,385
$10,128
$9,885
$10,610
$12,089
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets
0.10%
0.10%
0.10%
0.10%
0.10%2
0.10%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses3
0.01%
0.01%
0.01%
0.01%
-
-
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
2.97%
2.87%
2.78%
3.13%
2.43%
1.92%
Portfolio Turnover Rate4
4%
7%
7%
9%
7%
7%
The expense ratio, acquired fund fees and expenses, and net investment income ratio for the current period have been annualized.
 
1
Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2
The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.10%.
3
For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023, and January 31, 2022, the acquired fund fees and expenses were less than 0.01%.
4
Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund's capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers four classes of shares: Investor Shares, ETF Shares, Admiral Shares, and Institutional Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
As a part of its principal investment strategy, the fund attempts to replicate its benchmark index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets-either directly or indirectly through a wholly owned subsidiary-in the stocks that make up the index. Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund ("the Subsidiary") is the wholly owned subsidiary in which the fund has invested a portion of its assets. Expenses of the Subsidiary are reflected in the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses in the Financial Highlights. For additional financial information about the Subsidiary, refer to the accompanying financial statements.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation
date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund's pricing time but after the close of the securities' primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the valuation designee to represent fair value and subject to oversight by the board of trustees.
Investments in affiliated Vanguard funds are valued at that fund's net asset value.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund's performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.
During the six months ended July 31, 2026, the fund's average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at July 31, 2026.
3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks or indexes in the fund's target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.
A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund's maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty's default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund's net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until periodic payments are made or the termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.
During the six months ended July 31, 2026, the fund's average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
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4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute virtually all of its taxable income. The fund's tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund's tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund's financial statements.
5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The portion of distributions that exceed a fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits, as measured on a tax basis, constitute a non-taxable return of capital. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty's default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
7. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group ("Vanguard") participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes and are subject to the fund's regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility, which are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund's board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund's Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at the higher of the effective federal funds rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate. However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.
In accordance with an exemptive order (the "Order") from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the "Interfund Lending Program"), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund's investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day's notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.
For the six months ended July 31, 2026, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
8. Other: Distributions received from investment securities are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Each investment security reports annually the tax character of its distributions. Dividend income, capital gain distributions received, and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) reflect the amounts of taxable income, capital gain, and return of capital reported by the REITs, and management's estimates of such amounts for REIT distributions for which actual information has not been reported. Income,
capital gain, and return of capital distributions received from affiliated Vanguard funds are recorded on ex-dividend date. Interest income includes
income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. Vanguard provides investment advisory services to the fund through its wholly owned subsidiary Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC.
C. In accordance with the terms of a Funds' Service Agreement (the "FSA") between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard's cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At July 31, 2026, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $1,298,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund's net assets and 0.52% of Vanguard's capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund's trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
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D. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund's investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1-Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2-Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3-Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund's own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund's investments and derivatives as of July 31, 2026, based on the inputs used to value them: 
Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments
Assets
Common Stocks
72,883,151
-
2
72,883,153
Temporary Cash Investments
433,723
-
-
433,723
Total
73,316,874
-
2
73,316,876
Derivative Financial Instruments
Assets
Swap Contracts
-
251
-
251
Liabilities
Swap Contracts
-
(6,077
)
-
(6,077
)
 
E. As of July 31, 2026, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows: 
Amount
($000)
Tax Cost
64,179,635
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
16,478,349
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
(7,346,934
)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
9,131,415
The fund's tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at January 31, 2026, the fund had available capital losses totaling $5,543,375,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future net capital gains. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending January 31, 2027; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
F. During the six months ended July 31, 2026, the fund purchased $2,866,961,000 of investment securities and sold $2,492,883,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. In addition, the fund purchased and sold investment securities of $2,646,948,000 and $1,675,181,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund's capital shares.
The fund purchased securities from and sold securities to other Vanguard funds or accounts managed by Vanguard or its affiliates, in accordance with procedures adopted by the board of trustees in compliance with Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the six months ended July 31, 2026, such purchases were $0 and sales were $103,000, resulting in net realized gain of $14,000; these amounts, other than temporary cash investments, are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.
G. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were: 
Six Months Ended
July 31, 2026
Year Ended
January 31, 2026
 
Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
Investor Shares
Issued
3,542
113
6,582
220
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
1,150
38
2,702
91
Redeemed
(10,514)
(336)
(25,180)
(843)
Net Increase (Decrease)-Investor Shares
(5,822)
(185)
(15,896)
(532)
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Six Months Ended
July 31, 2026
Year Ended
January 31, 2026
 
Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
ETF Shares
Issued
2,876,462
30,078
5,317,954
58,940
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
-
-
-
-
Redeemed
(1,673,725)
(17,700)
(5,557,137)
(62,000)
Net Increase (Decrease)-ETF Shares
1,202,737
12,378
(239,183)
(3,060)
Admiral Shares
Issued
1,262,894
9,402
2,513,223
19,732
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
354,883
2,723
689,253
5,454
Redeemed
(1,867,399)
(13,865)
(3,398,272)
(26,679)
Net Increase (Decrease)-Admiral Shares
(249,622)
(1,740)
(195,796)
(1,493)
Institutional Shares
Issued
980,202
47,312
1,564,689
79,308
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
207,694
10,289
380,478
19,453
Redeemed
(677,690)
(32,399)
(1,712,641)
(87,009)
Net Increase (Decrease)-Institutional Shares
510,206
25,202
232,526
11,752
H. Transactions during the period in investments where the issuer is another member of The Vanguard Group were as follows: 
Current Period Transactions
Jan. 31, 2026
Market Value
($000)
Purchases
at Cost
($000)
Proceeds
from
Securities
Sold1
($000)
Realized
Net Gain
(Loss)
($000)
Change in
Unrealized
App. (Dep.)
($000)
Income
($000)
Capital Gain
Distributions
Received
($000)
Jul. 31, 2026
Market Value
($000)
Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund
221,837
NA2
NA2
(20
)
(8
)
1,942
-
433,723
Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund
9,546,283
197,075
-
-
857,189
197,075
-
10,600,547
Total
9,768,120
197,075
-
(20
)
857,181
199,017
-
11,034,270
 
1
Does not include adjustments related to return of capital.
2
Not applicable-purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
I. Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics, natural or environmental ‎disasters, war, acts of terrorism, political or regulatory conditions, or other events, can adversely affect local and global ‎markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund's investments and fund performance.
To the extent the fund's investment portfolio reflects concentration in a particular market, industry, sector, country or asset class, the fund may be adversely affected by the performance of these concentrations and may be subject to increased price volatility and other risks.
The use of derivatives may expose the fund to various risks. Derivatives can be highly volatile, and any initial investment is generally small relative to the notional amount so that transactions may be leveraged in terms of market exposure. A relatively small market movement may have a potentially larger impact on derivatives than on standard securities. Leveraged derivatives positions can, therefore, increase volatility. Additional information regarding the fund's use of derivative(s) and the specific risks associated is described under significant accounting policies.
J. Operating segments are components of an entity that engage in business activities, have discrete financial information available, and have their operating results regularly reviewed by a chief operating decision maker ("CODM"). The fund is considered a single segment. Vanguard's chief executive officer, chief investment officer, and chief financial officer, who are also officers of the fund, as well as the fund's chief financial officer collectively act as the CODM. Vanguard has established various management committees to assist the CODM with overseeing aspects of the fund's daily operations. Through these committees, the CODM manages the fund's operations to achieve a single investment objective, as detailed in its prospectus, through the execution of the fund's investment strategies. When assessing segment performance and making decisions about segment resources, the CODM relies on the fund's portfolio composition, total returns, expense ratios and changes in net assets which are consistent with the information contained in the fund's financial statements. Segment assets, liabilities, income, and expenses are also detailed in the accompanying financial statements.
K. Management has determined that no subsequent events or transactions occurred through the date the financial statements were issued that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Real Estate II Index Fund
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Schedule of Investments
As of July 31, 2026
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund's Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. 
Shares
Market
Value•
($000)
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (93.1%)
Data Center REITs (10.1%)
Equinix Inc.
658,449
671,144
Digital Realty Trust Inc.
2,294,114
432,486
1,103,630
Diversified REITs (1.9%)
WP Carey Inc.
1,464,034
107,753
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc.
1,404,219
43,938
Broadstone Net Lease Inc.
1,278,893
27,381
Global Net Lease Inc.
1,288,104
11,232
American Assets Trust Inc.
327,575
7,728
CTO Realty Growth Inc.
207,025
4,548
Gladstone Commercial Corp.
322,604
4,033
AH Realty Trust Inc.
524,462
3,650
210,263
Health Care REITs (17.7%)
Welltower Inc.
4,703,726
1,102,742
Ventas Inc.
3,174,396
296,838
Healthpeak Properties Inc.
4,641,687
101,328
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.
1,973,317
99,909
American Healthcare REIT Inc.
1,281,010
71,224
CareTrust REIT Inc.
1,490,421
62,508
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.
1,040,215
53,519
Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. Class A
2,212,467
46,484
Sabra Health Care REIT Inc.
1,683,291
35,635
National Health Investors Inc.
307,320
23,556
Medical Properties Trust Inc.
3,290,997
15,237
LTC Properties Inc.
330,702
13,308
Diversified Healthcare Trust
1,334,253
11,875
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
86,090
3,738
Community Healthcare Trust Inc.
182,383
3,339
Chiron Real Estate Inc.
84,558
3,002
1,944,242
Hotel & Resort REITs (2.7%)
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.
4,592,025
115,398
Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.
400,261
53,495
Apple Hospitality REIT Inc.
1,494,328
24,671
DiamondRock Hospitality Co.
1,359,690
18,002
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
756,989
14,458
Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc.
1,198,810
14,110
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.
909,791
13,701
Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc.
616,241
12,682
RLJ Lodging Trust
810,926
9,934
Service Properties Trust
799,320
6,419
Summit Hotel Properties Inc.
690,866
4,753
Chatham Lodging Trust
299,518
3,993
291,616
Industrial REITs (11.6%)
Prologis Inc.
6,223,943
900,044
EastGroup Properties Inc.
358,903
75,014
First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.
885,077
58,273
Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.
1,498,915
56,614
Terreno Realty Corp.
709,415
50,830
STAG Industrial Inc.
1,276,274
48,830
Americold Realty Trust Inc.
1,901,839
26,797
LXP Industrial Trust
394,327
23,869
Lineage Inc.
454,759
19,268
Innovative Industrial Properties Inc.
187,787
11,044
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
369,279
3,180
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Real Estate II Index Fund
Shares
Market
Value•
($000)
One Liberty Properties Inc.
105,114
2,555
1,276,318
Multi-Family Residential REITs (6.7%)
AvalonBay Communities Inc.
928,760
172,387
Equity Residential
2,251,316
149,600
Essex Property Trust Inc.
430,478
122,316
Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.
776,785
102,800
UDR Inc.
1,958,228
74,726
Camden Property Trust
646,753
71,667
Independence Realty Trust Inc.
1,572,988
26,159
Centerspace
111,885
6,136
NexPoint Residential Trust Inc.
136,710
3,569
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A
862,696
2,320
731,680
Office REITs (2.7%)
BXP Inc.
1,006,071
70,546
Vornado Realty Trust
1,069,944
42,145
Cousins Properties Inc.
1,109,107
34,992
COPT Defense Properties
756,862
28,731
Kilroy Realty Corp.
711,941
27,638
SL Green Realty Corp.
474,161
25,097
Highwoods Properties Inc.
735,994
24,383
Douglas Emmett Inc.
1,062,263
12,556
*
Piedmont Realty Trust Inc.
834,073
8,082
Easterly Government Properties Inc. Class A
293,341
7,146
JBG SMITH Properties
394,375
5,541
*
Hudson Pacific Properties Inc.
353,073
4,862
Empire State Realty Trust Inc. Class A
938,671
4,750
Brandywine Realty Trust
1,107,338
3,366
299,835
Other Specialized REITs (6.5%)
Iron Mountain Inc.
1,986,067
242,936
VICI Properties Inc. Class A
6,683,768
176,117
Lamar Advertising Co. Class A
580,244
92,816
Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc.
1,796,322
80,457
Outfront Media Inc.
1,028,387
32,775
EPR Properties
510,698
31,699
Millrose Properties Inc.
1,029,281
28,799
Four Corners Property Trust Inc.
732,476
18,751
Safehold Inc.
312,574
5,058
Farmland Partners Inc.
268,944
2,515
Gladstone Land Corp.
265,479
2,153
714,076
Retail REITs (14.7%)
Simon Property Group Inc.
2,168,746
497,445
Realty Income Corp.
6,225,453
397,620
Kimco Realty Corp.
4,500,307
114,668
Regency Centers Corp.
1,100,144
88,330
Federal Realty Investment Trust
518,423
64,331
Agree Realty Corp.
801,870
62,385
Brixmor Property Group Inc.
1,946,108
61,322
NNN REIT Inc.
1,270,203
60,360
Macerich Co.
1,713,537
44,278
Kite Realty Group Trust
1,355,631
38,798
Phillips Edison & Co. Inc.
840,947
35,732
Tanger Inc.
764,605
31,089
Acadia Realty Trust
874,697
19,654
Urban Edge Properties
841,013
19,057
Curbline Properties Corp.
616,374
18,886
InvenTrust Properties Corp.
518,683
18,367
1
NETSTREIT Corp.
649,002
13,921
Getty Realty Corp.
379,473
12,955
CBL & Associates Properties Inc.
103,487
6,076
Alexander's Inc.
14,540
3,708
Saul Centers Inc.
89,654
3,054
SITE Centers Corp.
314,863
1,348
1,613,384
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Real Estate II Index Fund
Shares
Market
Value•
($000)
Self-Storage REITs (5.5%)
Public Storage
999,655
324,058
Extra Space Storage Inc.
1,410,025
208,740
CubeSmart
1,516,126
62,858
Smartstop Self Storage REIT Inc.
369,491
12,393
608,049
Single-Family Residential REITs (3.4%)
Invitation Homes Inc.
3,601,924
107,049
Sun Communities Inc.
822,717
101,589
Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.
1,230,026
80,038
American Homes 4 Rent Class A
2,121,507
70,901
UMH Properties Inc.
538,832
8,142
367,719
Telecom Tower REITs (8.1%)
American Tower Corp.
3,111,747
539,453
Crown Castle Inc.
2,911,340
222,135
SBA Communications Corp.
706,277
127,822
889,410
Timber REITs (1.5%)
Weyerhaeuser Co.
4,813,899
120,492
Rayonier Inc.
1,816,343
39,560
160,052
Total Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (Cost $7,637,991)
10,210,274
Real Estate Management & Development (6.3%)
Diversified Real Estate Activities (0.2%)
St. Joe Co.
249,689
15,541
*
Tejon Ranch Co.
135,020
2,286
RMR Group Inc. Class A
104,323
1,986
19,813
Real Estate Development (0.1%)
*
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.
209,015
13,360
*
Forestar Group Inc.
127,875
3,600
16,960
Real Estate Operating Companies (0.1%)
1
Landbridge Co. LLC Class A
185,824
14,405
*
Seaport Entertainment Group Inc.
49,046
1,287
15,692
Real Estate Services (5.9%)
*
CBRE Group Inc. Class A
1,970,600
289,304
*
Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.
312,797
111,052
*
CoStar Group Inc.
2,802,697
80,605
*
Compass Inc. Class A
4,545,339
51,771
*
Zillow Group Inc. Class C
1,022,888
34,839
*
Opendoor Technologies Inc.
6,078,155
22,915
*
Cushman & Wakefield Ltd.
1,547,443
20,767
Newmark Group Inc. Class A
1,034,485
15,512
*
Zillow Group Inc. Class A
263,091
9,127
Marcus & Millichap Inc.
152,835
4,700
AGNT Inc.
637,516
2,582
643,174
Total Real Estate Management & Development (Cost $683,347)
695,639
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Real Estate II Index Fund
Shares
Market
Value•
($000)
Temporary Cash Investments (0.7%)
Money Market Fund (0.7%)
2,3
Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 3.718% (Cost $75,775)
757,848
75,777
Total Investments (100.1%) (Cost $8,397,113)
10,981,690
Other Assets and Liabilities-Net (-0.1%)
(14,694
)
Net Assets (100%)
10,966,996
 
Cost is in $000.
 
•
See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
*
Non-income-producing security.
1
Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $18,500.
2
Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3
Collateral of $19,292 was received for securities on loan.
 
REIT-Real Estate Investment Trust.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End  
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps
Reference Entity
Termination
Date
Counterparty
Notional
Amount
($000)
Floating
Interest
Rate
Received
(Paid)1
(%)
Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Value and
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.
2/1/2027
GSI
5,820
(3.630
)
195
-
Public Storage
8/31/2026
BANA
38,882
(3.630
)
6
-
VICI Properties Inc. Class A
3/12/2027
CITNA
1,089
(4.292
)
-
(21
)
VICI Properties Inc. Class A
8/31/2027
BANA
15,223
(4.341
)
-
(233
)
201
(254
)
 
1Based on Overnight Bank Funding Rate as of the most recent reset date. Floating interest payment received/(paid) monthly.
BANA-Bank of America, N.A.
CITNA-Citibank, N.A.
GSI-Goldman Sachs International.
At July 31, 2026, the counterparties had deposited in segregated accounts securities with a value of $216 in connection with open over-the-counter swap contracts.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Real Estate II Index Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of July 31, 2026
 
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts)
Amount
Assets
Investments in Securities, at Value1
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $8,321,338)
10,905,913
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $75,775)
75,777
Total Investments in Securities
10,981,690
Investment in Vanguard
229
Cash Collateral Pledged-Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts
1,060
Receivables for Accrued Income
4,130
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued
57
Unrealized Appreciation-Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts
201
Total Assets
10,987,367
Liabilities
Due to Custodian
315
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased
121
Collateral for Securities on Loan
19,292
Payables to Vanguard
389
Unrealized Depreciation-Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts
254
Total Liabilities
20,371
Net Assets
10,966,996
1 Includes $18,500 of securities on loan.
 
 
At July 31, 2026, net assets consisted of:
Paid-in Capital
8,636,089
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)
2,330,907
Net Assets
10,966,996

Net Assets
Applicable to 460,956,195 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
10,966,996
Net Asset Value Per Share
$23.79
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Real Estate II Index Fund
Statement of Operations
 
Six Months Ended
July 31, 2026
($000)
Investment Income
Income
Dividends
149,683
Interest1
611
Securities Lending-Net
57
Total Income
150,351
Expenses
The Vanguard Group-Note C
Investment Advisory Services
23
Management and Administrative
4,030
Marketing and Distribution
67
Custodian Fees
6
Shareholders' Reports
8
Trustees' Fees and Expenses
3
Other Expenses
5
Total Expenses
4,142
Net Investment Income
146,209
Realized Net Gain (Loss)
Capital Gain Distributions Received
17,409
Investment Securities Sold1
(45,660
)
Swap Contracts
3,554
Realized Net Gain (Loss)
(24,697
)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Investment Securities1
969,596
Swap Contracts
126
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
969,722
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
1,091,234
 
1
Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $596, ($5), and ($1), respectively.
Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Real Estate II Index Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
Six Months Ended
July 31,
2026
Year Ended
January 31,
2026
($000)
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Operations
Net Investment Income
146,209
278,622
Realized Net Gain (Loss)
(24,697
)
(56,886
)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
969,722
179,940
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
1,091,234
401,676
Distributions
Net Investment Income and/or Realized Capital Gains
(203,946
)
(268,452
)
Return of Capital
-
(88,975
)
Total Distributions
(203,946
)
(357,427
)
Capital Share Transactions
Issued
9,622
41,919
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
203,946
357,427
Redeemed
(16,131
)
(6,572
)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
197,437
392,774
Total Increase (Decrease)
1,084,725
437,023
Net Assets
Beginning of Period
9,882,271
9,445,248
End of Period
10,966,996
9,882,271
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
22
Real Estate II Index Fund
Financial Highlights
 
 
  
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period
Six Months
Ended
July 31,
2026
Year Ended January 31,
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
$21.86
$21.78
$20.16
$21.86
$25.69
$20.50
Investment Operations
Net Investment Income1
.320
.630
.599
.620
.558
.484
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
2.059
.261
1.836
(1.476
)
(3.493
)
5.427
Total from Investment Operations
2.379
.891
2.435
(.856
)
(2.935
)
5.911
Distributions
Dividends from Net Investment Income
(.449
)
(.609
)
(.618
)
(.625
)
(.528
)
(.477
)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
-
-
-
-
(.238
)
(.034
)
Return of Capital
-
(.202
)
(.197
)
(.219
)
(.129
)
(.210
)
Total Distributions
(.449
)
(.811
)
(.815
)
(.844
)
(.895
)
(.721
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
$23.79
$21.86
$21.78
$20.16
$21.86
$25.69
Total Return
11.04%
4.22%
12.26%
-3.68%
-11.23%
28.96%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)
$10,967
$9,882
$9,445
$8,426
$8,690
$9,542
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets
0.08%
0.08%
0.08%
0.08%
0.08%2
0.08%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
2.82%
2.91%
2.80%
3.14%
2.47%
1.95%
Portfolio Turnover Rate
2%
3%
4%
6%
5%3
6%
The expense ratio and net investment income ratio for the current period have been annualized.
 
1
Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2
The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.08%.
3
Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund's capital shares.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Real Estate II Index Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ("Real Estate Index Fund"), and at July 31, 2026, the Real Estate Index Fund was the record and beneficial owner of 96.7% of the fund's net assets. As part of the Real Estate Index Fund's principal investment strategy, it attempts to replicate the benchmark index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets-either directly or indirectly through the fund-in the stocks that make up the index.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation
date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund's pricing time but after the close of the securities' primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the valuation designee to represent fair value and subject to oversight by the board of trustees.
Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund's net asset value.
2. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks or indexes in the fund's target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.
A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund's maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty's default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund's net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until periodic payments are made or the termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.
During the six months ended July 31, 2026, the fund's average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute virtually all of its taxable income. The fund's tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund's tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund's financial statements.
4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The portion of distributions that exceed a fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits, as measured on a tax basis, constitute a non-taxable return of capital. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
5. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty's default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
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6. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group ("Vanguard") participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes and are subject to the fund's regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility, which are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund's board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund's Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at the higher of the effective federal funds rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate. However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.
In accordance with an exemptive order (the "Order") from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the "Interfund Lending Program"), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund's investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day's notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.
For the six months ended July 31, 2026, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
7. Other: Distributions received from investment securities are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Each investment security reports annually the tax character of its distributions. Dividend income, capital gain distributions received, and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) reflect the amounts of taxable income, capital gain, and return of capital
reported by the REITs, and management's estimates of such amounts for REIT distributions for which actual information has not been reported. Interest
income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
B. Vanguard provides investment advisory services to the fund through its wholly owned subsidiary Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC.
C. In accordance with the terms of a Funds' Service Agreement (the "FSA") between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard's cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At July 31, 2026, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $229,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund's net assets and 0.09% of Vanguard's capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund's trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
D. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund's investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1-Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2-Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3-Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund's own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund's investments and derivatives as of July 31, 2026, based on the inputs used to value them: 
Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments
Assets
Common Stocks
10,905,913
-
-
10,905,913
Temporary Cash Investments
75,777
-
-
75,777
Total
10,981,690
-
-
10,981,690
Derivative Financial Instruments
Assets
Swap Contracts
-
201
-
201
Liabilities
Swap Contracts
-
(254
)
-
(254
)
 
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E. As of July 31, 2026, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows: 
Amount
($000)
Tax Cost
8,443,508
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
3,524,181
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
(986,052
)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
2,538,129
The fund's tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at January 31, 2026, the fund had available capital losses totaling $145,048,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future net capital gains. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending January 31, 2027; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
F. During the six months ended July 31, 2026, the fund purchased $426,683,000 of investment securities and sold $254,205,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments.
The fund purchased securities from and sold securities to other Vanguard funds or accounts managed by Vanguard or its affiliates, in accordance with procedures adopted by the board of trustees in compliance with Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the six months ended July 31, 2026, such purchases were $92,000 and sales were $1,000, resulting in net realized gain of less than $500; these amounts, other than temporary cash investments, are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.
G. Capital shares issued and redeemed were: 
Six Months Ended
July 31, 2026
Year Ended
January 31, 2026
Shares
(000)
Shares
(000)
Issued
425
1,947
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
9,197
16,666
Redeemed
(700)
(303)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding
8,922
18,310
H. Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics, natural or environmental ‎disasters, war, acts of terrorism, political or regulatory conditions, or other events, can adversely affect local and global ‎markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund's investments and fund performance.
To the extent the fund's investment portfolio reflects concentration in a particular market, industry, sector, country or asset class, the fund may be adversely affected by the performance of these concentrations and may be subject to increased price volatility and other risks.
The use of derivatives may expose the fund to various risks. Derivatives can be highly volatile, and any initial investment is generally small relative to the notional amount so that transactions may be leveraged in terms of market exposure. A relatively small market movement may have a potentially larger impact on derivatives than on standard securities. Leveraged derivatives positions can, therefore, increase volatility. Additional information regarding the fund's use of derivative(s) and the specific risks associated is described under significant accounting policies.
I. Operating segments are components of an entity that engage in business activities, have discrete financial information available, and have their operating results regularly reviewed by a chief operating decision maker ("CODM"). The fund is considered a single segment. Vanguard's chief executive officer, chief investment officer, and chief financial officer, who are also officers of the fund, as well as the fund's chief financial officer collectively act as the CODM. Vanguard has established various management committees to assist the CODM with overseeing aspects of the fund's daily operations. Through these committees, the CODM manages the fund's operations to achieve a single investment objective, as detailed in its prospectus, through the execution of the fund's investment strategies. When assessing segment performance and making decisions about segment resources, the CODM relies on the fund's portfolio composition, total returns, expense ratios and changes in net assets which are consistent with the information contained in the fund's financial statements. Segment assets, liabilities, income, and expenses are also detailed in the accompanying financial statements.
J. Management has determined that no subsequent events or transactions occurred through the date the financial statements were issued that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Financial Statements
For the six-months ended July 31, 2026
Vanguard GNMA Fund
Contents 
Financial Statements
1
 
 
GNMA Fund
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Schedule of Investments
As of July 31, 2026
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund's Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. 
Coupon
Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value•
($000)
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (105.2%)
Conventional Mortgage-Backed Securities (98.4%)
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
2.120%
5/1/2031
16,602
14,833
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
2.250%
4/1/2033
21,608
18,638
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
2.320%
4/1/2036
2,085
1,659
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
2.690%
3/1/2037
6,025
5,031
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
2.950%
6/1/2031
1,462
1,354
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
3.000%
6/1/2043
20,342
18,289
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
3.010%
8/1/2034
1,635
1,444
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
3.050%
7/1/2031
1,497
1,391
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
3.240%
3/1/2028
4,402
4,318
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
3.260%
12/1/2037
3,338
2,896
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
3.410%
5/1/2032
3,278
3,053
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
3.420%
4/1/2031
975
923
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
3.460%
9/1/2029
4,591
4,441
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
4.040%
11/1/2030-6/1/2037
78,367
76,295
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
4.570%
12/1/2035
2,518
2,443
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
4.600%
2/1/2036
8,350
8,104
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
4.670%
2/1/2036
4,507
4,416
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
4.690%
1/1/2036
6,050
5,921
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
4.780%
9/1/2035
5,095
5,029
1,2
Fannie Mae Pool
5.170%
2/1/2029
3,669
3,714
1,2
Freddie Mac Gold Pool
3.000%
6/1/2043-1/1/2047
5,030
4,414
1,2
Freddie Mac Gold Pool
3.500%
11/1/2047-8/1/2048
937
848
1,2
Freddie Mac Gold Pool
4.000%
9/1/2030-4/1/2044
1,065
1,012
1,2
Freddie Mac Gold Pool
4.500%
4/1/2034-11/1/2045
19,838
19,346
1,2
Freddie Mac Gold Pool
5.000%
1/1/2038-4/1/2044
3,917
3,911
1
Ginnie Mae I Pool
2.500%
11/15/2042-12/15/2046
28,431
24,776
1
Ginnie Mae I Pool
3.000%
11/15/2026-3/15/2046
216,783
194,650
1
Ginnie Mae I Pool
3.250%
8/15/2042
4,852
4,428
1
Ginnie Mae I Pool
3.500%
7/15/2039-6/15/2048
184,826
170,472
1
Ginnie Mae I Pool
3.750%
7/15/2042
655
610
1
Ginnie Mae I Pool
3.875%
10/15/2040-6/15/2042
8,060
7,593
1
Ginnie Mae I Pool
4.000%
8/15/2033-7/15/2046
230,737
219,290
1
Ginnie Mae I Pool
4.500%
4/15/2033-4/15/2044
124,288
121,536
1
Ginnie Mae I Pool
5.000%
11/15/2032-7/15/2052
103,594
103,638
1
Ginnie Mae I Pool
5.500%
12/15/2028-9/15/2045
75,758
76,928
1
Ginnie Mae I Pool
6.000%
12/15/2027-3/15/2040
25,039
25,626
1
Ginnie Mae I Pool
6.500%
1/15/2027-7/15/2040
26,568
27,582
1
Ginnie Mae I Pool
7.000%
11/15/2031-11/15/2036
1,994
2,024
1
Ginnie Mae I Pool
7.500%
10/15/2031
958
981
1
Ginnie Mae I Pool
8.000%
8/15/2031
413
422
1
Ginnie Mae II Pool
1.500%
4/20/2044-4/20/2052
90,302
69,186
1,3,4
Ginnie Mae II Pool
2.000%
10/20/2043-8/15/2056
1,096,499
881,368
1,3,4
Ginnie Mae II Pool
2.500%
6/20/2037-8/15/2056
1,622,153
1,360,464
1,4
Ginnie Mae II Pool
3.000%
4/20/2031-8/15/2056
1,123,538
985,943
1,5
Ginnie Mae II Pool
3.500%
10/20/2040-11/20/2051
1,122,500
1,019,342
1,4
Ginnie Mae II Pool
4.000%
4/20/2039-8/15/2056
631,229
587,173
1,4
Ginnie Mae II Pool
4.500%
12/20/2032-8/15/2056
669,858
638,314
1,4
Ginnie Mae II Pool
5.000%
10/20/2032-8/15/2056
1,521,183
1,477,664
1,4
Ginnie Mae II Pool
5.500%
1/20/2034-8/15/2056
1,316,497
1,310,707
1,4
Ginnie Mae II Pool
6.000%
4/20/2028-8/15/2056
785,769
799,850
1
Ginnie Mae II Pool
6.500%
4/20/2037-3/20/2041
183
190
1,2
UMBS Pool
2.000%
11/1/2046-4/1/2052
2,544
2,008
1,2,4
UMBS Pool
3.000%
9/1/2026-9/25/2056
581
701
1,2
UMBS Pool
3.500%
7/1/2051
17
15
1,2,4
UMBS Pool
4.000%
5/1/2046-8/25/2056
5,751
5,286
1,2
UMBS Pool
4.500%
12/1/2040-3/1/2044
497
487
1,2,4
UMBS Pool
5.500%
8/1/2040-8/25/2056
176,103
176,449
1,2,4
UMBS Pool
6.000%
12/1/2052-8/25/2056
42,419
43,225
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GNMA Fund
Coupon
Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value•
($000)
1,2
UMBS Pool
6.500%
2/1/2029-5/1/2040
450
468
10,553,119
Nonconventional Mortgage-Backed Securities (6.8%)
1,2,6
Fannie Mae Pool, RFUCCT1Y + 1.560%
6.310%
8/1/2043
221
229
1,2,6
Fannie Mae Pool, RFUCCT1Y + 1.580%
6.330%
9/1/2044
1,203
1,248
1,2
Fannie Mae REMICS
1.500%
1/25/2051
4,955
2,797
1,2
Fannie Mae REMICS
2.000%
9/25/2042
1,598
1,501
1,2
Fannie Mae REMICS
2.500%
10/25/2042
1,673
1,587
1,2
Fannie Mae REMICS
3.000%
3/25/2047-7/25/2049
11,613
9,866
1,2
Fannie Mae REMICS
3.500%
7/25/2044-12/25/2058
40,507
33,955
1,2
Fannie Mae REMICS
4.500%
8/25/2048
1,582
1,477
1,2
Fannie Mae REMICS
5.000%
7/25/2047
57,296
56,297
1,2
Fannie Mae REMICS
5.500%
6/25/2051-3/25/2055
50,467
50,182
1,2
Fannie Mae REMICS
6.000%
10/25/2028-9/25/2032
517
524
1,2,6
Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool, RFUCCT1Y + 1.514%
6.263%
10/1/2044
392
403
1,2,6
Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool, RFUCCT1Y + 1.600%
6.327%
10/1/2044
1,682
1,742
1,2,6
Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool, RFUCCT1Y + 1.617%
6.327%
9/1/2044
1,050
1,088
1,2,6
Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool, RFUCCT1Y + 1.620%
6.219%
10/1/2044
1,411
1,462
1,2,6
Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool, RFUCCT1Y + 1.620%
6.370%
9/1/2043-7/1/2044
748
775
1,2,6
Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool, RFUCCT1Y + 1.630%
5.855%
4/1/2044
1,090
1,128
1,2,6
Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool, RFUCCT1Y + 1.640%
6.172%
8/1/2043
1,188
1,230
1,2
Freddie Mac REMICS
2.000%
4/15/2042
3,003
2,767
1,2
Freddie Mac REMICS
2.500%
3/25/2052
4,292
2,932
1,2
Freddie Mac REMICS
3.500%
8/15/2045-1/25/2046
13,177
11,752
1,2
Freddie Mac REMICS
4.000%
6/15/2054
3,501
2,756
1,2
Freddie Mac REMICS
5.000%
8/25/2052-3/25/2055
21,907
21,558
1,2
Freddie Mac REMICS
6.000%
4/15/2028-11/15/2032
1,291
1,311
1
Ginnie Mae REMICS
1.000%
8/20/2050-6/20/2051
19,517
14,535
1
Ginnie Mae REMICS
1.500%
11/20/2049-4/16/2050
14,486
11,697
1
Ginnie Mae REMICS
2.250%
3/16/2045-2/20/2052
7,814
6,993
1
Ginnie Mae REMICS
2.375%
4/20/2044
2,719
2,507
1
Ginnie Mae REMICS
2.500%
12/16/2039-2/20/2052
113,669
98,784
1
Ginnie Mae REMICS
2.650%
11/17/2048
1,142
1,110
1
Ginnie Mae REMICS
3.000%
6/20/2039-5/20/2052
150,879
126,982
1
Ginnie Mae REMICS
3.250%
8/20/2044-2/20/2049
11,262
9,143
1
Ginnie Mae REMICS
3.500%
9/20/2044-2/20/2049
22,723
19,518
1
Ginnie Mae REMICS
3.701%
10/20/2048
8,034
7,101
1
Ginnie Mae REMICS
3.750%
12/16/2039
2,542
2,321
1
Ginnie Mae REMICS
4.000%
12/20/2048-2/20/2054
35,460
31,540
1
Ginnie Mae REMICS
4.500%
6/20/2039
982
959
1
Ginnie Mae REMICS
4.750%
4/20/2056-7/20/2056
58,151
52,960
1
Ginnie Mae REMICS
4.875%
7/20/2056
52,931
48,531
1
Ginnie Mae REMICS
5.000%
6/16/2037-12/20/2054
93,258
87,811
1,6
Ginnie Mae REMICS, TSFR1M + 0.314%
3.984%
2/20/2037
782
772
733,831
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $12,267,681)
11,286,950
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (1.0%)
1,2
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2018-3
3.500%
8/25/2057
8,979
6,745
1,2
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2018-4
3.500%
3/25/2058
9,443
7,214
1,2
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2019-1
3.500%
7/25/2058
13,007
9,958
1,2
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2019-3
3.500%
10/25/2058
40,500
36,047
1,2
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2019-3
3.500%
10/25/2058
12,125
9,069
1,2
Freddie Mac Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2020-1
2.500%
8/25/2059
43,662
36,038
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $133,957)
105,071
2
GNMA Fund
Coupon
Shares
Market
Value•
($000)
Temporary Cash Investments (4.4%)
Money Market Fund (0.2%)
7
Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund
3.718%
270,905
27,088
Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)

Repurchase Agreements (4.2%)
Bank of America Securities, LLC
(Dated 7/31/2026, Repurchase Value $25,008, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations 2.750%-3.500%, 2/15/2039-5/15/2047, with a
value of $25,500)
3.650%
8/3/2026
25,000
25,000
Bank of America Securities, LLC
(Dated 7/31/2026, Repurchase Value $16,705, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency Obligations 5.266%, 1/20/2076, with a value of
$17,034)
3.650%
8/3/2026
16,700
16,700
Bank of America Securities, LLC
(Dated 7/31/2026, Repurchase Value $35,011, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency Obligations 1.500%-7.000%, 9/1/2026-7/1/2056,
with a value of $35,700)
3.660%
8/3/2026
35,000
35,000
Bank of Nova Scotia
(Dated 7/31/2026, Repurchase Value $10,003, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations 0.625%-4.625%, 9/30/2026-2/15/2035, with a
value of $10,203)
3.640%
8/3/2026
10,000
10,000
Barclays Capital Inc.
(Dated 7/31/2026, Repurchase Value $18,606, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations 3.750%, 6/30/2030, with a value of $18,972)
3.640%
8/3/2026
18,600
18,600
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
(Dated 7/31/2026, Repurchase Value $8,102, collateralized by U.S. Treasury
Obligations 4.375%, 12/31/2029, with a value of $8,262)
3.640%
8/3/2026
8,100
8,100
Credit Agricole Securities
(Dated 7/31/2026, Repurchase Value $90,828, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury and Government Agency Obligations 0.000%-5.640%,
10/15/2026-8/15/2055, with a value of $92,616)
3.640%
8/3/2026
90,800
90,800
HSBC Bank USA
(Dated 7/31/2026, Repurchase Value $26,008, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations 0.125%-4.375%, 7/15/2031-7/31/2031, with a
value of $26,520)
3.640%
8/3/2026
26,000
26,000
HSBC Bank USA
(Dated 7/31/2026, Repurchase Value $10,203, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency Obligations 6.000%, 9/1/2054, with a value of
$10,404)
3.650%
8/3/2026
10,200
10,200
JP Morgan Securities, LLC
(Dated 7/31/2026, Repurchase Value $15,005, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations 0.000%-4.625%, 9/24/2026-6/15/2027, with a
value of $15,300)
3.640%
8/3/2026
15,000
15,000
Natixis SA
(Dated 7/31/2026, Repurchase Value $36,111, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury and Government Agency Obligations 0.375%-4.875%,
6/30/2027-11/15/2055, with a value of $36,822)
3.640%
8/3/2026
36,100
36,100
Nomura International plc
(Dated 7/31/2026, Repurchase Value $20,006, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations 4.125%, 7/31/2031, with a value of $20,400)
3.640%
8/3/2026
20,000
20,000
Societe Generale
(Dated 7/31/2026, Repurchase Value $66,820, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations 2.000%-3.625%, 8/15/2043-8/15/2051, with a
value of $68,136)
3.640%
8/3/2026
66,800
66,800
TD Securities (USA) LLC
(Dated 7/31/2026, Repurchase Value $23,607, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency Obligations 5.500%, 4/20/2056-7/20/2056, with a
value of $24,072)
3.650%
8/3/2026
23,600
23,600
Wells Fargo & Co.
(Dated 7/31/2026, Repurchase Value $45,614, collateralized by
U.S. Government Agency Obligations 3.500%-6.500%, 1/1/2029-1/1/2056,
with a value of $46,512)
3.650%
8/3/2026
45,600
45,600
447,500
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $474,586)
474,588
Total Investments (110.6%) (Cost $12,876,224)
11,866,609
Conventional Mortgage-Backed Securities-Liability for Sale Commitments (-8.4%)
1,2,4
UMBS Pool
2.500%
7/1/2027-9/25/2056
(370,393
)
(301,676
)
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Coupon
Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value•
($000)
1,2,4
UMBS Pool
5.000%
9/1/2035-8/25/2056
(623,335
)
(601,579
)
Total Conventional Mortgage-Backed Securities-Liability for Sale Commitments
(Proceeds $913,711)
(903,255
)
Other Assets and Liabilities-Net (-2.2%)
(239,754
)
Net Assets (100%)
10,723,600
 
Cost is in $000.
 
•
See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
1
The average or expected maturity is shorter than the final maturity shown because of the possibility of interim principal payments and prepayments or the possibility of the
issue being called.
2
The issuer was placed under federal conservatorship in September 2008; since that time, its daily operations have been managed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency
and it receives capital from the U.S. Treasury, as needed to maintain a positive net worth, in exchange for senior preferred stock.
3
Securities with a value of $2,517 have been segregated as collateral for certain open To Be Announced (TBA) transactions.
4
Includes securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of July 31, 2026.
5
Securities with a value of $5,182 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
6
Variable-rate security; rate shown is effective rate at period end. Certain variable-rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined
by the issuer or agent based on current market conditions.
7
Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
 
REMICS-Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits.
RFUCCT1Y-Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 1-year.
TSFR1M-CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate 1-Month.
UMBS-Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End  
Futures Contracts
($000)
Expiration
Number of
Long (Short)
Contracts
Notional
Amount
Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note
September 2026
286
58,804
(177
)
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note
September 2026
700
74,184
(218
)
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note
September 2026
692
74,736
(595
)
Long U.S. Treasury Bond
September 2026
939
101,706
(2,180
)
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond
September 2026
86
9,433
(227
)
(3,397
)
Short Futures Contracts
Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note
September 2026
(1,116
)
(122,429
)
1,398
(1,999
)
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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GNMA Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of July 31, 2026
 
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts)
Amount
Assets
Investments in Securities, at Value
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $12,849,138)
11,839,521
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $27,086)
27,088
Total Investments in Securities
11,866,609
Investment in Vanguard
234
Cash
927
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold
2,492,075
Receivables for Accrued Income
33,328
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued
3,107
Other Assets
615
Total Assets
14,396,895
Liabilities
Liability for Sale Commitments, at Value (Proceeds $913,711)
903,255
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased
2,749,904
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed
11,272
Payables for Distributions
6,952
Payables to Investment Advisor
323
Payables to Vanguard
553
Variation Margin Payable-Futures Contracts
1,036
Total Liabilities
3,673,295
Net Assets
10,723,600
 
 
At July 31, 2026, net assets consisted of:
Paid-in Capital
13,217,208
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)
(2,493,608
)
Net Assets
10,723,600
Investor Shares-Net Assets
Applicable to 195,426,278 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
1,812,810
Net Asset Value Per Share-Investor Shares
$9.28
Admiral™ Shares-Net Assets
Applicable to 960,527,746 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
8,910,790
Net Asset Value Per Share-Admiral Shares
$9.28
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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GNMA Fund
Statement of Operations
 
Six Months Ended
July 31, 2026
($000)
Investment Income
Income
Interest1
214,417
Total Income
214,417
Expenses
Investment Advisory Fees-Note B
651
The Vanguard Group-Note C
Management and Administrative-Investor Shares
1,781
Management and Administrative-Admiral Shares
4,162
Marketing and Distribution-Investor Shares
53
Marketing and Distribution-Admiral Shares
190
Custodian Fees
132
Shareholders' Reports-Investor Shares
35
Shareholders' Reports-Admiral Shares
50
Trustees' Fees and Expenses
3
Other Expenses
5
Total Expenses
7,062
Net Investment Income
207,355
Realized Net Gain (Loss)
Investment Securities Sold1
15,037
Futures Contracts
(7,877
)
Realized Net Gain (Loss)
7,160
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Investment Securities1
(256,554
)
Futures Contracts
(1,351
)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
(257,905
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
(43,390
)
 
1
Interest income and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $489 and ($2), respectively. There was no realized net
gain (loss) during the period. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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GNMA Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
Six Months Ended
July 31,
2026
Year Ended
January 31,
2026
($000)
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Operations
Net Investment Income
207,355
432,989
Realized Net Gain (Loss)
7,160
(276,428
)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
(257,905
)
727,076
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
(43,390
)
883,637
Distributions
Investor Shares
(35,117
)
(86,503
)
Admiral Shares
(171,822
)
(346,427
)
Total Distributions
(206,939
)
(432,930
)
Capital Share Transactions
Investor Shares
(116,805
)
(3,039,249
)
Admiral Shares
(70,099
)
(272,483
)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
(186,904
)
(3,311,732
)
Total Increase (Decrease)
(437,233
)
(2,861,025
)
Net Assets
Beginning of Period
11,160,833
14,021,858
End of Period
10,723,600
11,160,833
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
 
 
 
  
Investor Shares
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period
Six Months
Ended
July 31,
2026
Year Ended January 31,
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
$9.49
$9.15
$9.28
$9.44
$10.41
$10.73
Investment Operations
Net Investment Income1
.174
.346
.329
.304
.230
.085
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
(.210
)
.338
(.130
)
(.160
)
(.969
)
(.321
)
Total from Investment Operations
(.036
)
.684
.199
.144
(.739
)
(.236
)
Distributions
Dividends from Net Investment Income
(.174
)
(.344
)
(.329
)
(.304
)
(.231
)
(.084
)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total Distributions
(.174
)
(.344
)
(.329
)
(.304
)
(.231
)
(.084
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
$9.28
$9.49
$9.15
$9.28
$9.44
$10.41
Total Return2
-0.40%
7.59%
2.19%
1.62%
-7.09%
-2.21%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)
$1,813
$1,972
$4,900
$5,157
$5,270
$6,711
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets
0.21%
0.21%
0.21%
0.21%3
0.21%3
0.21%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
3.71%
3.71%
3.57%
3.33%
2.40%
0.80%
Portfolio Turnover Rate4
295%
415%5
388%
305%
478%
800%
The expense ratio and net investment income ratio for the current period have been annualized.
 
1
Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2
Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service
fees.
3
The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.21%.
4
Includes 192%, 272%, 259%, 180%, 206%, and 298%, respectively, attributable to mortgage-dollar-roll activity.
5
Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund's capital shares.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
  
Admiral Shares
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period
Six Months
Ended
July 31,
2026
Year Ended January 31,
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
$9.49
$9.15
$9.28
$9.44
$10.41
$10.73
Investment Operations
Net Investment Income1
.178
.353
.338
.313
.239
.098
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
(.210
)
.340
(.130
)
(.160
)
(.969
)
(.323
)
Total from Investment Operations
(.032
)
.693
.208
.153
(.730
)
(.225
)
Distributions
Dividends from Net Investment Income
(.178
)
(.353
)
(.338
)
(.313
)
(.240
)
(.095
)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total Distributions
(.178
)
(.353
)
(.338
)
(.313
)
(.240
)
(.095
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
$9.28
$9.49
$9.15
$9.28
$9.44
$10.41
Total Return2
-0.35%
7.69%
2.28%
1.73%
-7.00%
-2.11%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)
$8,911
$9,189
$9,122
$10,233
$11,685
$15,587
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets
0.11%
0.11%
0.11%
0.11%3
0.11%3
0.11%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets
3.81%
3.78%
3.67%
3.42%
2.49%
0.92%
Portfolio Turnover Rate4
295%
415%5
388%
305%
478%
800%
The expense ratio and net investment income ratio for the current period have been annualized.
 
1
Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2
Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service
fees.
3
The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.11%.
4
Includes 192%, 272%, 259%, 180%, 206%, and 298%, respectively, attributable to mortgage-dollar-roll activity.
5
Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund's capital shares.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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GNMA Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard GNMA Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: Investor Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation
date. Bonds and other temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers
such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Structured debt securities, including mortgages and asset-backed securities, are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system that considers such factors as issuer, tranche, nominal or option-adjusted spreads, weighted average coupon, weighted average maturity, credit enhancements, and collateral, as
furnished by independent pricing services. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund's net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund's pricing time but after the close of the securities' primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the valuation designee to represent fair value and subject to oversight by the board of trustees.
2. To Be Announced (TBA) Transactions: A TBA transaction is an agreement to buy or sell mortgage-backed securities with agreed-upon characteristics (face amount, coupon, maturity) for settlement at a future date. The fund may be a seller of TBA transactions to reduce its exposure to the mortgage-backed securities market or in order to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed-delivery arrangements. The fund may sell a TBA that it does not hold (Sales Commitments) to manage portfolio risks while giving the fund more flexibility. The settlement date of a Sales Commitment is not set, and the positions can be increased or decreased to ensure appropriate hedging ratios for the fund and may be offset by entering into an equal amount of TBA purchases. When the fund is a buyer of TBA transactions, it maintains cash, short-term investments, or Treasuries in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price at the settlement date of the TBA transaction. The primary risk associated with TBA transactions is that a counterparty may default on its obligations. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by, among other things, performing a credit analysis of counterparties, allocating transactions among numerous counterparties, and monitoring its exposure to each counterparty. The fund may also enter into a Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreement (MSFTA) with certain counterparties and require them to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. Under an MSFTA, upon a counterparty default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any TBA transactions with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its MSFTA, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the MSFTA.
At July 31, 2026, counterparties had deposited in segregated accounts securities with a value of $3,408,000 and cash of $9,616,000 in connection with TBA transactions.
3. Mortgage Dollar Rolls: The fund enters into mortgage-dollar-roll transactions, in which the fund sells mortgage-backed securities to a dealer and simultaneously agrees to purchase substantially similar securities in the future at a predetermined price on a predetermined date. The fund forgoes principal and interest paid on the securities sold. In exchange for the forgone principal and interest paid, the fund is compensated by investing the proceeds of the sale, typically in high-quality short-term fixed income securities, and earning interest on such investments. Further the fund receives a lower price on the securities to be repurchased. The fund also enters into mortgage-dollar-roll transactions in which the fund buys mortgage-backed securities from a dealer pursuant to a TBA transaction and simultaneously agrees to sell substantially similar securities in the future at a predetermined price. The securities bought in mortgage-dollar-roll transactions are used to cover an open TBA sell position. The fund continues to earn interest on mortgage-backed security pools already held and receives a lower price on the securities to be sold in the future. The fund accounts for mortgage-dollar-roll transactions as purchases and sales; as such, these transactions may increase the fund's portfolio turnover rate. Amounts to be received or paid in connection with open mortgage dollar rolls are included in Receivables for Investment Securities Sold or Payables for Investment Securities Purchased in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
4. Repurchase Agreements: The fund enters into repurchase agreements with institutional counterparties. Securities pledged as collateral to the fund under repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until the agreements mature, and in the absence of a default, such collateral cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into repurchase agreements only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master repurchase agreements with its counterparties. The master repurchase agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty's default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any repurchase agreements with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund. Such action may be subject to legal proceedings, which may delay or limit the disposition of collateral.
5. Futures Contracts: The fund uses futures contracts to invest in fixed income asset classes with greater efficiency and lower cost than is possible through direct investment, to add value when these instruments are attractively priced, or to adjust sensitivity to changes in interest rates or credit exposure. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of bonds held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund's performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.
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GNMA Fund
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.
During the six months ended July 31, 2026, the fund's average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 3% and 1% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
6. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute virtually all of its taxable income. The fund's tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund's tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund's financial statements.
7. Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid on the first business day of the following month. Annual
distributions from realized capital gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
8. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group ("Vanguard") participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes and are subject to the fund's regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility, which are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund's board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund's Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at the higher of the effective federal funds rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate. However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.
In accordance with an exemptive order (the "Order") from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the "Interfund Lending Program"), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund's investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day's notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.
For the six months ended July 31, 2026, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
9. Other: Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain
callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. Inflation adjustments to the face amount of inflation-indexed securities are included in
interest income. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. Wellington Management Company llp provides investment advisory services to the fund for a basic fee calculated at an annual percentage rate of average net assets. For the six months ended July 31, 2026, the investment advisory fee represented an effective annual basic rate of 0.01% of the fund's average net assets.
C. In accordance with the terms of a Funds' Service Agreement (the "FSA") between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard's cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At July 31, 2026, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $234,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund's net assets and 0.09% of Vanguard's capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund's trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
D. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund's investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1-Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2-Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3-Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund's own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund's investments and derivatives as of July 31, 2026, based on the inputs used to value them: 
Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments
Assets
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
-
11,286,950
-
11,286,950
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
-
105,071
-
105,071
Temporary Cash Investments
27,088
447,500
-
474,588
Total
27,088
11,839,521
-
11,866,609
Liabilities
Conventional Mortgage-Backed Securities-Liability for Sale Commitments
-
(903,255
)
-
(903,255
)
Derivative Financial Instruments
Assets
Futures Contracts1
1,398
-
-
1,398
Liabilities
Futures Contracts1
(3,397
)
-
-
(3,397
)
 
1
Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day's
variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
E. As of July 31, 2026, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments, derivatives, and sale commitments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows: 
Amount
($000)
Tax Cost
11,976,087
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
39,814
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
(1,054,546
)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
(1,014,732
)
The fund's tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at January 31, 2026, the fund had available capital losses totaling $1,492,795,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future net capital gains. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending January 31, 2027; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
F. During the six months ended July 31, 2026, the fund purchased $31,788,839,000 of investment securities and sold $31,964,081,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments.
G. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were: 
Six Months Ended
July 31, 2026
Year Ended
January 31, 2026
 
Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
Investor Shares
Issued
43,233
4,578
244,160
26,217
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
32,032
3,394
76,251
8,146
Redeemed
(192,070)
(20,338)
(3,359,660)
(362,320)
Net Increase (Decrease)-Investor Shares
(116,805)
(12,366)
(3,039,249)
(327,957)
Admiral Shares
Issued
567,790
60,005
1,050,354
112,391
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
133,128
14,109
267,386
28,544
Redeemed
(771,017)
(81,665)
(1,590,223)
(170,123)
Net Increase (Decrease)-Admiral Shares
(70,099)
(7,551)
(272,483)
(29,188)
H. Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics, natural or environmental ‎disasters, war, acts of terrorism, political or regulatory conditions, or other events, can adversely affect local and global ‎markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund's investments and fund performance.
To the extent the fund's investment portfolio reflects concentration in a particular market, industry, sector, country or asset class, the fund may be adversely affected by the performance of these concentrations and may be subject to increased price volatility and other risks.
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GNMA Fund
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty to a transaction or an issuer of a financial instrument will fail to pay interest and principal when due, or that perceptions of the issuer's ability to make such payments will cause the price of an investment to decline. Investment in debt securities will generally increase credit risk.
The use of derivatives may expose the fund to various risks. Derivatives can be highly volatile, and any initial investment is generally small relative to the notional amount so that transactions may be leveraged in terms of market exposure. A relatively small market movement may have a potentially larger impact on derivatives than on standard securities. Leveraged derivatives positions can, therefore, increase volatility. Additional information regarding the fund's use of derivative(s) and the specific risks associated is described under significant accounting policies.
I. Operating segments are components of an entity that engage in business activities, have discrete financial information available, and have their operating results regularly reviewed by a chief operating decision maker ("CODM"). The fund is considered a single segment. Vanguard's chief executive officer, chief investment officer, and chief financial officer, who are also officers of the fund, as well as the fund's chief financial officer collectively act as the CODM. Vanguard has established various management committees to assist the CODM with overseeing aspects of the fund's daily operations. Through these committees, the CODM manages the fund's operations to achieve a single investment objective, as detailed in its prospectus, through the execution of the fund's investment strategies. When assessing segment performance and making decisions about segment resources, the CODM relies on the fund's portfolio composition, total returns, expense ratios and changes in net assets which are consistent with the information contained in the fund's financial statements. Segment assets, liabilities, income, and expenses are also detailed in the accompanying financial statements.
J. Management has determined that no subsequent events or transactions occurred through the date the financial statements were issued that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Item 8: Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9: Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 10: Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable. The Trustees' Fees and Expenses are included in the financial statements filed under Item 7 of this Form.

Item 11: Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts.

Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements - Real Estate Index Fund and Real Estate II Index Fund

A majority of independent trustees of the board of Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund and Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund (Trustees) have renewed each fund's investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), which provides investment advisory services to each fund through its subsidiary, Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC (VPM). The trustees determined that continuing the advisory arrangements was in the best interests of each fund and its shareholders.

The Trustees based their decisions upon an evaluation of VPM's investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided by Vanguard's Oversight and Manager Search team, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management.

The Oversight and Manager Search team met regularly with the advisor and made presentations to the Trustees during the fiscal year that directed the Trustees' focus to relevant information and topics.

The board, or an investment committee made up of Trustees, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations conducted by the Oversight and Manager Search team. For each advisor presentation, the Trustees were provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor's assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.

In addition, the Trustees received periodic reports throughout the year, which included information about the fund's performance relative to its peers and benchmark, as applicable, and updates, as needed, on the Oversight and Manager Search team's ongoing assessment of the advisor.

Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. The Trustees considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether to approve the arrangements. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the Trustee's decisions.

Nature, extent, and quality of services

The Trustees considered the quality of each fund's investment management services over both the short and long term and took into account the organizational depth and stability of Vanguard and VPM. The Trustees considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than four decades. The Strategic Equity Index Management team (SE), now within VPM, adheres to the same sound, disciplined investment management process and has considerable experience, stability and depth. In its management of other Vanguard passive and active equity funds and portfolios, the team has a track record of consistent performance as a result of its disciplined investment processes. SE has specific expertise and experience managing U.S. style-box, sector, and smart-beta index strategies, effectively navigating index reconstitutions and mitigating transactions costs to deliver tight tracking error while opportunistically seeking to add excess returns through sophisticated trading strategies and superior access to corporate actions.

The Trustees concluded that VPM's experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangements.

Investment performance

The Trustees considered each fund's short- and long-term performance, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark index and peer group. The Trustees concluded the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue.

Cost

The Trustees concluded that each fund's expense ratio was below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that each fund's advisory expenses were also below the peer-group average.

The Trustees do not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard in providing investment advisory services through VPM because of Vanguard's unique structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees.

The benefit of economies of scale

The Trustees concluded that each fund's arrangement with Vanguard, and services rendered through VPM, ensure that the fund will realize economies of scale as it grows, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.

The Trustees will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangements again within a one-year period.

Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement - GNMA Fund

A majority of independent trustees of the board of Vanguard GNMA Fund (Trustees) has renewed the fund's investment advisory arrangement with Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management). The Trustees determined that renewing the fund's advisory arrangement was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.

The Trustees based their decision upon an evaluation of the advisor's investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the Trustees by Vanguard's Oversight and Manager Search team (OMS), which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. OMS met regularly with the advisor and made presentations to the Trustees during the fiscal year that directed their focus to relevant information and topics.

The Trustees also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations conducted by the Oversight and Manager Search team. For each advisor presentation, the Trustees were provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor's assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.

In addition, the Trustees received periodic reports throughout the year, which included information about each fund's performance relative to its peers and benchmark, as applicable, and updates, as needed, on the Oversight and Manager Search team's ongoing assessment of the advisor.

Prior to their meeting, the Trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the Trustees approved the arrangement. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the Trustees' decision.

Nature, extent, and quality of services

The Trustees reviewed the quality of the fund's investment management services over both the short and long term and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Wellington Management, founded in 1928, is among the nation's oldest and most respected institutional investment managers. The portfolio managers are backed by a team of experienced analysts who help inform their strategic perspective and conduct statistical and cash-flow analysis. The team leverages its deep knowledge of the mortgage industry to analyze the relative value of various GNMA bonds and seeks to construct a portfolio with lower prepayment and extension risk than the benchmark, but with similar interest rate risk. Wellington Management has advised the GNMA Fund since its inception in 1980.

The Trustees concluded that the advisor's experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangement.

Investment performance

The Trustees considered the fund's short- and long-term performance, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark index and peer group. The Trustees concluded the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue.

Cost

The Trustees concluded that the fund's expense ratio was below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund's advisory fee rate was also below the peer- group average.

The Trustees did not consider the profitability of Wellington Management in determining whether to approve the advisory fee, because Wellington Management is independent of Vanguard and the advisory fee is the result of arm's-length negotiations.

The benefit of economies of scale

The Trustees concluded that the fund's shareholders benefit from economies of scale because of breakpoints in the fund's advisory fee schedule. The breakpoints reduce the effective rate of the fee as the fund's assets increase.

The Trustees will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement within after a one-year period.

Item 12: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 13: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 14: Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 15: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable.

Item 16: Controls and Procedures.

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Principal Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant's Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on their evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in the Registrant's Internal Control Over Financial Reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 17: Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 18: Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation

Not applicable.

Item 19: Exhibits.

(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Certifications filed herewith.
(a)(2) Certifications filed herewith.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

VANGUARD FIXED INCOME SECURITIES FUNDS
BY: /s/ SALIM RAMJI*
      SALIM RAMJI
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Date: September 21, 2026

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

VANGUARD FIXED INCOME SECURITIES FUNDS
BY: /s/ SALIM RAMJI*
      SALIM RAMJI
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Date: September 21, 2026

VANGUARD FIXED INCOME SECURITIES FUNDS
BY: /s/ CHRISTINE BUCHANAN*
      CHRISTINE BUCHANAN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Date: September 21, 2026

* By: /s/ Natalie Lamarque

Natalie Lamarque, pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed on December 19, 2025 (see File Number 33-49023), and to a Power of Attorney filed on February 27, 2026 (see File Number 333-177613), Incorporated by Reference.

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