Vanguard Announces Share Splits for Five Equity Index ETFs

VALLEY FORGE, Pa., March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vanguard today announced plans to execute forward share splits for five equity index ETFs. The share splits will be effective on April 21, 2026 and are intended to widen availability for investors by keeping share prices within accessible trading ranges.

Vanguard periodically and diligently assesses its ETF lineup to determine when and where share splits would most benefit investor outcomes. A number of factors are considered, including ETF market price, bid-ask spread, and trading volume. These five ETFs meet Vanguard’s standards for executing a share split at this time.