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Vanguard Explorer Adm VEXRX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
Medalist Rating as of | See Vanguard Investment Hub
  • NAV / 1-Day Return 95.88  /  0.16 %
  • Total Assets 17.9 Bil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.340%
  • Expense Ratio 0.340%
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type Institutional
  • Category Small Growth
  • Investment Style Small Growth
  • Min. Initial Investment 50,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 0.45%
  • Turnover 44%

USD | NAV as of Dec 06, 2023 | 1-Day Return as of Dec 06, 2023, 11:15 PM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis VEXRX

Will VEXRX 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 VEXRX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

People Pillar

The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VEXRX 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 VEXRX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Finding a groove.

Analyst Andrew Redden

Andrew Redden

Analyst

Summary

Vanguard Explorer’s experienced subadvisors remain well equipped to execute their respective approaches. The strategy earns a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Bronze for both share classes.

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Portfolio Holdings VEXRX

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  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings 752
  • Bond Holdings 0
  • Other Holdings 6
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 7.5
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
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