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Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Inv VMVFX Fund Analysis

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Morningstar’s Analysis VMVFX

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

  • People Pillar

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

A well-designed low-volatility strategy.

Analyst Ryan Jackson

Ryan Jackson

Analyst

Summary

Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility is a cheap and well-designed low-volatility fund that has delivered the downside protection it aims to offer. It should offer a more attractive risk/reward profile than the MSCI ACWI Index long-term, meriting a Morningstar Medalist Rating of Silver.

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