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Vanguard Index Fund Celebrates 50th Birthday

Monday, August 31, 2026


The Vanguard 500 Index Fund launched on August 31, 1976. According to Bloomberg, Eric Balchunas marked the fund's 50th anniversary. The fund became one of the first index funds available to individual investors.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-31/vanguard-index-fund-celebrates-50th-birthday-video

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