0000052848 2025-08-31 2025-08-31 0000052848 world:S000004444Member 2025-08-31 2025-08-31 0000052848 world:S000004453Member 2025-08-31 2025-08-31 2025-08-31 VANGUARD WORLD FUND 0000052848 false 2025-12-19 N-1A 497 Vanguard U.S. Growth FundSupplement Dated June 22, 2026, to the Prospectus and Summary ProspectusImportant Changes to the Fund The board of trustees of Vanguard World Fund has approved amending the investment strategy for Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund (the “Fund”) effective on or about June 22, 2026. The investment objective of the Fund remains unchanged.Prospectus and Summary Prospectus Text ChangesThe following replaces the language under the “Principal Investment Strategies” heading in the Fund Summary section:The Fund employs an active management approach, investing mainly in large-capitalization stocks of U.S. companies considered to have above-average earnings growth potential and reasonable stock prices in comparison with expected earnings. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in U.S. growth securities. For purposes of the 80% policy, U.S. growth securities are equity securities that (i) are issued by a U.S. company and (ii) are included within at least one of the following growth indices or a growth index determined by the advisor to be similar to the foregoing: Russell 3000 Growth Index, S&P 500 Growth Index, S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index, S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Mega Cap Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Mid Cap Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Small Cap Growth Index, MSCI U.S. Prime Market Growth Index, MSCI U.S. Small Cap Growth Index, MSCI All Country World Growth Index, or FTSE All-World Growth Index. A U.S. company is a company organized under the laws of the United States, that maintain their principal place of business in the United States, whose primary country of risk is the United States, or that have their primary listing in the United States.The Fund has multiple investment advisors, each of which independently selects and maintains a portfolio of common stocks for the Fund.The Fund is considered nondiversified, as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which means that it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of particular issuers as compared with diversified funds.Vanguard International Growth FundSupplement Dated June 22, 2026, to the Prospectus and Summary ProspectusImportant Changes to the Fund The board of trustees of Vanguard World Fund has approved amending the investment strategy for Vanguard International Growth Fund (the “Fund”) effective on or about June 22, 2026. The investment objective of the Fund remains unchanged.Prospectus and Summary Prospectus Text ChangesThe following replaces the language under the “Principal Investment Strategies” heading in the Fund Summary section:The Fund employs an active management approach, investing mainly in stocks of companies located outside the United States. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in growth stocks. For purposes of the 80% policy, a growth stock is a stock that is included within at least one of the following growth indices or a growth index determined by the advisor to be similar to the foregoing: Russell 3000 Growth Index, S&P 500 Growth Index, S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index, S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Mega Cap Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Mid Cap Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Small Cap Growth Index, MSCI U.S. Prime Market Growth Index, MSCI U.S. Small Cap Growth Index, MSCI All Country World Growth Index, or FTSE All-World Growth Index.The Fund is expected to diversify its assets in countries across developed and emerging markets. In selecting stocks, the Fund’s advisors evaluate foreign markets around the world and choose large-, mid-, and small-capitalization companies considered to have above-average earnings growth potential. The Fund has multiple investment advisors, each of which independently selects and maintains a portfolio of common stocks for the Fund. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in U.S. growth securities. For purposes of the 80% policy, U.S. growth securities are equity securities that (i) are issued by a U.S. company and (ii) are included within at least one of the following growth indices or a growth index determined by the advisor to be similar to the foregoing: Russell 3000 Growth Index, S&P 500 Growth Index, S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index, S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Mega Cap Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Mid Cap Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Small Cap Growth Index, MSCI U.S. Prime Market Growth Index, MSCI U.S. Small Cap Growth Index, MSCI All Country World Growth Index, or FTSE All-World Growth Index. A U.S. company is a company organized under the laws of the United States, that maintain their principal place of business in the United States, whose primary country of risk is the United States, or that have their primary listing in the United States. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in growth stocks. For purposes of the 80% policy, a growth stock is a stock that is included within at least one of the following growth indices or a growth index determined by the advisor to be similar to the foregoing: Russell 3000 Growth Index, S&P 500 Growth Index, S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index, S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Mega Cap Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Mid Cap Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Small Cap Growth Index, MSCI U.S. Prime Market Growth Index, MSCI U.S. Small Cap Growth Index, MSCI All Country World Growth Index, or FTSE All-World Growth Index. The Fund is expected to diversify its assets in countries across developed and emerging markets. In selecting stocks, the Fund’s advisors evaluate foreign markets around the world and choose large-, mid-, and small-capitalization companies considered to have above-average earnings growth potential.