Vanguard Explorer Inv (VEXPX)
106.99
+1.29 (+1.22%)
USD |
Sep 22
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Key Stats
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| Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.45% | 17.01B | 0.28% | 41.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized All Time Total Returns (Daily) | Max Drawdown (All) |
| -1.460B | 10.05% | 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 | Mid Cap/Growth |
| Fixed Income Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Category Name | Small Growth |
| Category Index | Russell 2000 Growth TR USD |
| 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 | |
| James Stetler | 8.54 yrs |
| Ryan Crane | 7.06 yrs |
| Daniel Fitzpatrick | 6.52 yrs |
| Brian Schaub | 6.22 yrs |
| Chad Meade | 6.22 yrs |
| Binbin Guo | 4.52 yrs |
| Aram Green | 3.45 yrs |
| Brian Angerame | 3.45 yrs |
| Jeffrey Russell | 3.45 yrs |
| Matthew Lilling | 0.17 yrs |
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As of August 31, 2020
Performance Versus Category
As of September 22, 2020. Returns for periods of 1 year and above are annualized.
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
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As of September 22, 2020.
Asset Allocation
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| DocuSign Inc | 1.14% | 212.13 | 3.47% |
| Trinet Group Inc | 1.00% | 60.15 | 1.40% |
| Icon PLC | 1.00% | 177.71 | 0.36% |
| Five9 Inc | 0.99% | 126.63 | 0.24% |
| Etsy Inc | 0.92% | 119.35 | 2.88% |
| Insulet Corp | 0.89% | 230.56 | 2.67% |
| Wix.com Ltd | 0.86% | 259.27 | 1.87% |
| Burlington Stores Inc | 0.84% | 205.68 | -0.64% |
| SVMK Inc | 0.84% | 22.98 | 2.82% |
| Trex Co Inc | 0.84% | 68.24 | 2.83% |
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 | Mid Cap/Growth |
| Fixed Income Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Category Name | Small Growth |
| Category Index | Russell 2000 Growth TR USD |
| 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 | |
| James Stetler | 8.54 yrs |
| Ryan Crane | 7.06 yrs |
| Daniel Fitzpatrick | 6.52 yrs |
| Brian Schaub | 6.22 yrs |
| Chad Meade | 6.22 yrs |
| Binbin Guo | 4.52 yrs |
| Aram Green | 3.45 yrs |
| Brian Angerame | 3.45 yrs |
| Jeffrey Russell | 3.45 yrs |
| Matthew Lilling | 0.17 yrs |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | Upgrade |
| Dividend Yield TTM (9-22-20) | 0.28% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (9-18-20) | Upgrade |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | Upgrade |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 24.46 |
| 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 June 30, 2020
Growth Estimates
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 12/11/1967 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 10/31/2019 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/27/2020 |
| Share Classes | |
| VEXRX | Inst |
| Attributes | |
| Enhanced Index Fund | No |
| 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 |