Vanguard (NASDAQ: AVGO) discloses 7.49% Broadcom stake in 13G filing
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
SCHEDULE 13G
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Broadcom Inc ownership filing: Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 354,715,196 shares of Broadcom common stock, representing 7.49% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows sole voting power over 46,699,331 shares and sole dispositive power over 354,715,196 shares. The statement clarifies these holdings include shares held for Vanguard funds and managed accounts and is signed by Vanguard's Head of Global Fund Administration on 04/29/2026.
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Key Figures
Beneficially owned shares: 354,715,196 shares
Percent of class: 7.49%
Sole voting power: 46,699,331 shares
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Beneficially owned shares
354,715,196 shares
Amount beneficially owned as of 03/31/2026
Percent of class
7.49%
Percent of Broadcom common stock as reported
Sole voting power
46,699,331 shares
Sole power to vote or direct the vote
Sole dispositive power
354,715,196 shares
Sole power to dispose or direct disposition
Reporting date
03/31/2026
Date to which ownership relates
Signature date
04/29/2026
Date the form was signed by Vanguard official
Key Terms
beneficially owned, sole dispositive power, Schedule 13G, Investment Company Act
4 terms
beneficially owned regulatory
"reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
sole dispositive power regulatory
"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 354715196"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Schedule 13G regulatory
"Item 1. (a) Name of issuer: Broadcom Inc"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
Investment Company Act regulatory
"investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940"
The Investment Company Act is a law that sets rules for businesses whose main activity is managing and selling pooled money, such as mutual funds and other investment funds. It matters to investors because it requires clear reporting, limits managers from putting their own interests ahead of clients, and mandates safekeeping and oversight of assets—similar to safety inspections and traffic rules that help keep shared vehicles reliable and trustworthy.