# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000734383
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-075049
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 19038
**Document Hash:** ab8d33bc03e115d9d486997c4011bb0d
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-075049.hdr.sgml**: 20230331

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-075049

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230131

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230331

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230331

**PERIOD START**: 20230131

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000734383
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0131

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-03916
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23784139

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PO BOX 2600
- **STREET 2:** V26
- **CITY:** VALLEY FORGE
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19482
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6106691000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PO BOX 2600
- **STREET 2:** V26
- **CITY:** VALLEY FORGE
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19482

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS/
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20011121

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** VANGUARD SPECIALIZED PORTFOLIOS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund (Series ID: S000002920)

| Class ID   | Class Name      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000008004 | Investor Shares | VDIGX           |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-03916

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000734383

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300OM0CLBHZ9MZW59

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 100 Vanguard Boulevard

  - **City:** Malvern

  - **State:** PA

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 19355

  - **Telephone number:** 610-669-1000

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** VANGUARD DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000002920

- **c. LEI of Series:** 8WLBTFQ5G5FIXQ6NB174

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2023-01-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2023-01-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $53486205390.20

**Total Liabilities:** $27041725.19

**Net Assets:** $53459163665.01

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000008004 | 5.61%                | -2.55%               | 0.54%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-47379404.77            | $2885414707.20                             |
| Month 2  | $57400264.51             | $-1540823316.36                            |
| Month 3  | $0.00                    | $222381038.06                              |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                              | Title                          | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)    | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Costco Wholesale Corp                             | COSTCO WHOLESALE               | CUSIP: 22160K105<br>LEI: 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2191388 | NS      | $1120106062.32 | 2.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Medtronic PLC                                     | MEDTRONIC PLC                  | CUSIP: G5960L103<br>LEI: 549300GX3ZBSQWUXY261 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |  12684304 | NS      | $1061549401.76 | 1.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Procter & Gamble Co/The                           | PROCTER & GAMBLE               | CUSIP: 742718109<br>LEI: 2572IBTT8CCZW6AU4141 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |  10138846 | NS      | $1443568893.48 | 2.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Stryker Corp                                      | STRYKER CORP                   | CUSIP: 863667101<br>LEI: 5493002F0SC4JTBU5137 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   6905037 | NS      | $1752567440.97 | 3.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Microsoft Corp                                    | MICROSOFT CORP                 | CUSIP: 594918104<br>LEI: INR2EJN1ERAN0W5ZP974 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   6418825 | NS      | $1590649023.25 | 2.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Visa Inc                                          | VISA INC-CLASS A               | CUSIP: 92826C839<br>LEI: 549300JZ4OKEHW3DPJ59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   6888638 | NS      | $1585833353.98 | 2.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Honeywell International Inc                       | HONEYWELL INTL                 | CUSIP: 438516106<br>LEI: ISRPG12PN4EIEOEMW547 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   8697718 | NS      | $1813300248.64 | 3.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Deere & Co                                        | DEERE & CO                     | CUSIP: 244199105<br>LEI: PWFTNG3EI0Y73OXWDH08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1417859 | NS      | $599527499.56  | 1.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vanguard Cmt Funds-Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 1I6HV0TLSTR3A4XQ6L78       | Long             | STIV             | CORP              | US        |       262 | NS      | $26175.38      | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chubb Ltd                                         | CHUBB LTD                      | CUSIP: H1467J104<br>LEI: E0JAN6VLUDI1HITHT809 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   6094600 | NS      | $1386460554.00 | 2.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| General Dynamics Corp                             | GENERAL DYNAMICS               | CUSIP: 369550108<br>LEI: 9C1X8XOOTYY2FNYTVH06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   5570714 | NS      | $1298310604.84 | 2.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Merck & Co Inc                                    | MERCK & CO                     | CUSIP: 58933Y105<br>LEI: 4YV9Y5M8S0BRK1RP0397 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   7847792 | NS      | $842931338.72  | 1.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Public Storage                                    | PUBLIC STORAGE                 | CUSIP: 74460D109<br>LEI: 549300LMZF40TKJ6DM64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2390232 | NS      | $727443206.88  | 1.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc                     | AUTOMATIC DATA                 | CUSIP: 053015103<br>LEI: HGBOLILQXWER4SAL2I23 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   4143705 | NS      | $935690026.05  | 1.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Baxter International Inc                          | BAXTER INTL INC                | CUSIP: 071813109<br>LEI: J5OIVXX3P24RJRW5CK77 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |  16576448 | NS      | $757377909.12  | 1.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Union Pacific Corp                                | UNION PAC CORP                 | CUSIP: 907818108<br>LEI: 549300LMMRSZZCZ8CL11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   5721760 | NS      | $1168326174.40 | 2.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Canadian National Railway Co                      | CAN NATL RAILWAY               | CUSIP: 136375102<br>LEI: 3SU7BEP7TH9YEQOZCS77 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |   9141864 | NS      | $1088187907.50 | 2.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Home Depot Inc/The                                | HOME DEPOT INC                 | CUSIP: 437076102<br>LEI: QEKMOTMBBKA8I816DO57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   3153585 | NS      | $1022297649.45 | 1.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Colgate-Palmolive Co                              | COLGATE-PALMOLIV               | CUSIP: 194162103<br>LEI: YMEGZFW4SBUSS5BQXF88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |  21242045 | NS      | $1583169613.85 | 2.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TJX Cos Inc/The                                   | TJX COS INC                    | CUSIP: 872540109<br>LEI: V167QI9I69W364E2DY52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |  26774678 | NS      | $2191775141.08 | 4.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc                          | MARSH & MCLENNAN               | CUSIP: 571748102<br>LEI: 549300XMP3KDCKJXIU47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   8807118 | NS      | $1540453009.38 | 2.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pfizer Inc                                        | PFIZER INC                     | CUSIP: 717081103<br>LEI: 765LHXWGK1KXCLTFYQ30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |  11049853 | NS      | $487961508.48  | 0.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NIKE Inc                                          | NIKE INC -CL B                 | CUSIP: 654106103<br>LEI: 787RXPR0UX0O0XUXPZ81 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |  14854326 | NS      | $1891401329.58 | 3.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Natixis SA                                        | NATIXIS TRIPARTY TR            | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: KX1WK48MPD4Y2NCUIZ63       | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        | 558800000 | PA      | $558800000.00  | 1.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Credit Agricole                                   | CREDIT AGRICOLE TRIPARTY TSY   | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 969500TJ5KRTCJQWXH05       | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        | 100100000 | PA      | $100100000.00  | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Coca-Cola Co/The                                  | COCA-COLA CO/THE               | CUSIP: 191216100<br>LEI: UWJKFUJFZ02DKWI3RY53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |  20650771 | NS      | $1266305277.72 | 2.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Diageo PLC                                        | DIAGEO PLC                     | CUSIP: G42089113<br>LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |  21972876 | NS      | $960788017.05  | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| RBS Securities, Inc.                              | RBS TRIPARTY TREASUR           | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: ZE2ZWJ5BTIQJ8M0C6K34       | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        | 519400000 | PA      | $519400000.00  | 0.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Texas Instruments Inc                             | TEXAS INSTRUMENT               | CUSIP: 882508104<br>LEI: WDJNR2L6D8RWOEB8T652 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   7514084 | NS      | $1331570825.64 | 2.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lockheed Martin Corp                              | LOCKHEED MARTIN                | CUSIP: 539830109<br>LEI: DPRBOZP0K5RM2YE8UU08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1823908 | NS      | $844943620.08  | 1.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Accenture PLC                                     | ACCENTURE PLC-A                | CUSIP: G1151C101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   4558827 | NS      | $1272140674.35 | 2.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Danaher Corp                                      | DANAHER CORP                   | CUSIP: 235851102<br>LEI: S4BKK9OTCEWQ3YHPFM11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   4766298 | NS      | $1260113865.24 | 2.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| McDonald's Corp                                   | MCDONALDS CORP                 | CUSIP: 580135101<br>LEI: UE2136O97NLB5BYP9H04 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   5996876 | NS      | $1603564642.40 | 3.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Northrop Grumman Corp                             | NORTHROP GRUMMAN               | CUSIP: 666807102<br>LEI: RIMU48P07456QXSO0R61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   3430395 | NS      | $1536954175.80 | 2.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Raytheon Technologies Corp                        | RAYTHEON TECHNOL               | CUSIP: 75513E101<br>LEI: I07WOS4YJ0N7YRFE7309 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |  13730740 | NS      | $1371014389.00 | 2.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| United Parcel Service Inc                         | UNITED PARCEL-B                | CUSIP: 911312106<br>LEI: D01LMJZU09ULLNCY6Z23 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   5921866 | NS      | $1096907239.18 | 2.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Societe Generale                                  | SOCGEN TRIPARTY TSY            | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: O2RNE8IBXP4R0TD8PU41       | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        | 266200000 | PA      | $266200000.00  | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Ecolab Inc                                        | ECOLAB INC                     | CUSIP: 278865100<br>LEI: 82DYEISM090VG8LTLS26 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   7904944 | NS      | $1223922479.52 | 2.29%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mastercard Inc                                    | MASTERCARD INC-A               | CUSIP: 57636Q104<br>LEI: AR5L2ODV9HN37376R084 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   3732371 | NS      | $1383216692.60 | 2.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PepsiCo Inc                                       | PEPSICO INC                    | CUSIP: 713448108<br>LEI: FJSUNZKFNQ5YPJ5OT455 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   8539179 | NS      | $1460370392.58 | 2.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc                            | UNITEDHEALTH GRP               | CUSIP: 91324P102<br>LEI: 549300GHBMY8T5GXDE41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   3967182 | NS      | $1980377582.58 | 3.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Tower Corp                               | AMERICAN TOWER C               | CUSIP: 03027X100<br>LEI: 5493006ORUSIL88JOE18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   3574792 | NS      | $798572784.88  | 1.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Johnson & Johnson                                 | JOHNSON&JOHNSON                | CUSIP: 478160104<br>LEI: 549300G0CFPGEF6X2043 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   8267659 | NS      | $1351100833.78 | 2.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Express Co                               | AMERICAN EXPRESS               | CUSIP: 025816109<br>LEI: R4PP93JZOLY261QX3811 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   6899286 | NS      | $1206892099.98 | 2.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Linde PLC                                         | LINDE PLC                      | CUSIP: G5494J103<br>LEI: 8945002PAZHZLBGKGF02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   4442957 | NS      | $1470352189.58 | 2.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The              | PNC FINANCIAL SE               | CUSIP: 693475105<br>LEI: CFGNEKW0P8842LEUIA51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   4001572 | NS      | $661980055.96  | 1.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-03-30

**Name of Applicant:** VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS

**Signature:** Ashley Grim

**Name of Signer:** Ashley Grim

**Title:** Treasurer