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Vanguard Explorer Inv VEXPX

Morningstar Analyst Rating
Analyst rating as of
  • NAV / 1-Day Return 103.11  /  2.29 %
  • Total Assets 18.5 Bil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.450%
  • Expense Ratio 0.400%
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type No Load
  • Category Small Growth
  • Investment Style Small Growth
  • Min. Initial Investment 3,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 0.37%
  • Turnover 44%

USD | NAV as of Jan 31, 2023 | 1-Day Return as of Jan 31, 2023, 11:21 PM GMT+00:00

Morningstar’s Analysis VEXPX

Will VEXPX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

Process Pillar

The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VEXPX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

People Pillar

The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VEXPX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

Parent Pillar

The Parent Pillar is our rating of VEXPX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

A promising but imperfect SMID-growth option.

Analyst

Summary

| by Nicholas Goralka

Most of Vanguard Explorer’s subadvisors have significant experience implementing their respective approaches, though not flawlessly. The strategy earns a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Bronze for all share classes.

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