Calculate the return of the following funds: Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund (VSMAX), Vanguard Mid Cap Index Fund (VIMSX), and Vanguard Large Cap Index Fund (VLACX) for over the past 5 years, 10, years, 20 years, and 50 years. ?Show your work including formulas. 2. Comment on the differences in returns between the types of companies listed within each fund.

Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund (VSMAX)

Vanguard Mid Cap Index Fund (VIMSX)

Vanguard Large Cap Index Fund (VLACX)

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59.73 +0.89 (+1.51%) At close: April 24 8:01PM EDT Summary Chart Previous Close YTD Return Expense Ratio (net) Category Last Cap Gain Morningstar Rating Morningstar Risk Rating Sustainability Rating Conversations Historical Data 58.84 Net Assets Beta (5Y Monthly) Yield 5y Average Return -30.07% 0.05% Small Blend 0.00 ★★★ Below Average Holdings Turnover Last Dividend Average for Category Inception Date Profile Holdings Performance Risk Purchase info 69.32B 1.27 1.99% N/A 16.00% 0.07 N/A Nov 13, 2000 1M YTD 1Y 5Y Max Dec 1, 00 Aug 1, 10 Sustainability Full screen 100.00 66.67 59.73 33.33 0.00 59.73 +0.89 (+1.51%) At close: April 24 8:01PM EDT Summary Chart Previous Close YTD Return Expense Ratio (net) Category Last Cap Gain Morningstar Rating Morningstar Risk Rating Sustainability Rating Conversations Historical Data 58.84 Net Assets Beta (5Y Monthly) Yield 5y Average Return -30.07% 0.05% Small Blend 0.00 ★★★ Below Average Holdings Turnover Last Dividend Average for Category Inception Date Profile Holdings Performance Risk Purchase info 69.32B 1.27 1.99% N/A 16.00% 0.07 N/A Nov 13, 2000 1M YTD 1Y 5Y Max Dec 1, 00 Aug 1, 10 Sustainability Full screen 100.00 66.67 59.73 33.33 0.00

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1 Calculate the Return of the Funds Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund VSMAX 5Year Average Return 1181 10Year Average Return 1157 20Year Average Return 112... View the full answer