Vanguard Explorer Inv (VEXPX)
105.73
-1.12 (-1.05%)
USD |
Feb 03 2023
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Key Stats
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| Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.45% | 18.51B | 0.34% | 44.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized All Time Total Returns (Daily) | Max Drawdown (All) |
| -296.40M | -1.68% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests mainly in the stocks of small and mid-size companies. These companies tend to be unseasoned but are considered by the fund's advisors to have superior growth potential. Also, these companies often provide little or no dividend income. It uses multiple investment advisors. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Oldest Share Symbol | VEXPX |
| Equity Style | Small Cap/Growth |
| Fixed Income Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Category Name | Small Growth |
| Category Index | Russell 2000 Growth TR USD |
| Global Category Name | US Equity Small Cap |
| YCharts Categorization | US Small Cap |
| YCharts Benchmark | Russell 2000 Total Return (^RUTTR) |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Vanguard |
| Prospectus Benchmark Index | |
| Russell 2500 Growth TR USD | 100.0% |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
| Manager Tenure | |
| Ryan Crane | 9.48 yrs |
| Daniel Fitzpatrick | 8.94 yrs |
| Brian Schaub | 8.64 yrs |
| Chad Meade | 8.64 yrs |
| Aram Green | 5.87 yrs |
| Brian Angerame | 5.87 yrs |
| Jeffrey Russell | 5.87 yrs |
| Matthew Lilling | 2.59 yrs |
| Cesar Orosco | 1.93 yrs |
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As of December 31, 2022
Performance Versus Category
As of February 03, 2023. Returns for periods of 1 year and above are annualized.
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of February 03, 2023.
Asset Allocation
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Stores Inc | 0.93% | 230.26 | -0.24% |
| Performance Food Group Co | 0.89% | 61.12 | 0.21% |
| Icon PLC | 0.88% | 244.02 | -0.53% |
| Five9 Inc | 0.80% | 83.31 | -2.69% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.79% | 206.86 | -0.91% |
| Graphic Packaging Holding Co | 0.77% | 23.66 | -0.67% |
| Acadia Healthcare Co Inc | 0.74% | 80.96 | -0.93% |
| LPL Financial Holdings Inc | 0.66% | 234.93 | 4.63% |
| Science Applications International Corp | 0.64% | 104.08 | -0.34% |
| New Relic Inc | 0.64% | 64.67 | -2.19% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | Upgrade |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Performance Fee | -- |
| Switching Fee | -- |
| Transaction Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests mainly in the stocks of small and mid-size companies. These companies tend to be unseasoned but are considered by the fund's advisors to have superior growth potential. Also, these companies often provide little or no dividend income. It uses multiple investment advisors. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Oldest Share Symbol | VEXPX |
| Equity Style | Small Cap/Growth |
| Fixed Income Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Category Name | Small Growth |
| Category Index | Russell 2000 Growth TR USD |
| Global Category Name | US Equity Small Cap |
| YCharts Categorization | US Small Cap |
| YCharts Benchmark | Russell 2000 Total Return (^RUTTR) |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Vanguard |
| Prospectus Benchmark Index | |
| Russell 2500 Growth TR USD | 100.0% |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
| Manager Tenure | |
| Ryan Crane | 9.48 yrs |
| Daniel Fitzpatrick | 8.94 yrs |
| Brian Schaub | 8.64 yrs |
| Chad Meade | 8.64 yrs |
| Aram Green | 5.87 yrs |
| Brian Angerame | 5.87 yrs |
| Jeffrey Russell | 5.87 yrs |
| Matthew Lilling | 2.59 yrs |
| Cesar Orosco | 1.93 yrs |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | Upgrade |
| Dividend Yield TTM (2-3-23) | 0.34% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (2-3-23) | Upgrade |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | Upgrade |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 15.22 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | Upgrade |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | Upgrade |
| Weighted Median ROE | Upgrade |
| Weighted Median ROA | Upgrade |
| Forecasted Dividend Yield | Upgrade |
| Forecasted PE Ratio | Upgrade |
| Forecasted Price to Sales Ratio | Upgrade |
| Forecasted Price to Book Ratio | Upgrade |
As of December 31, 2022
Growth Estimates
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 12/11/1967 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 10/31/2022 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/25/2022 |
| Share Classes | |
| VEXRX | Inst |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | No |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | No |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | No |
| Synthetic Replication Fund | No |
| Has Dividend Investment Plan | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |