Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Plans Four-for-One Split to Lower Price Under $100
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF will execute a four-for-one stock split on April 21, 2026, reducing its share price from about $300 to under $100 per share. The split is designed to boost trading volume, narrow the bid-ask spread and improve accessibility across Vanguard’s five U.S.-listed ETFs representing $724 billion in assets.
1. Stock Split Details
On April 21, 2026, Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF will implement a 4-for-1 stock split, converting each share priced near $300 into four shares priced around $75 each.
2. Trading Accessibility and Costs
The split aims to boost trading activity and narrow bid-ask spreads, reducing transaction costs and making shares more accessible to a wider range of investors.
3. Vanguard’s ETF Split Initiative
This action is part of a broader program to split five U.S.-listed Vanguard ETFs totaling $724 billion in assets, aligning with industry trends to enhance share affordability.
4. Fund Size and Performance
The ETF has a market capitalization of about $211.6 billion, trades over 1.04 million shares daily, carries an expense ratio below 0.10%, and its 52-week price range spans $237.61 to $307.06.