Vanguard Explorer Value Fund (VEVFX)
Fund Info
ISIN | US92206C7487 |
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CUSIP | 92206C748 |
Issuer | Vanguard |
Inception Date | Mar 30, 2010 |
Region | North America (U.S.) |
Category | Small Cap Value Equities |
Min. Investment | $3,000 |
Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Small-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
VEVFX features an expense ratio of 0.52%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Explorer Value Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Explorer Value Fund had a return of 13.01% year-to-date (YTD) and 25.29% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Explorer Value Fund had an annualized return of 8.15%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.92%, indicating that Vanguard Explorer Value Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
Period | Return | Benchmark |
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Year-To-Date | 13.01% | 19.77% |
1 month | 0.52% | -0.67% |
6 months | 7.92% | 10.27% |
1 year | 25.29% | 31.07% |
5 years (annualized) | 9.00% | 13.22% |
10 years (annualized) | 8.15% | 10.92% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VEVFX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
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2024 | -2.04% | 4.13% | 4.49% | -5.76% | 5.71% | -2.25% | 9.81% | -0.65% | 0.06% | -0.47% | 13.01% | ||
2023 | 10.42% | -2.32% | -5.28% | -1.79% | -3.31% | 9.50% | 4.25% | -2.48% | -5.18% | -5.69% | 8.25% | 8.34% | 13.30% |
2022 | -4.09% | 1.04% | 0.11% | -7.18% | 2.55% | -10.78% | 9.35% | -4.15% | -10.95% | 11.98% | 6.15% | -6.04% | -14.11% |
2021 | 2.53% | 9.88% | 3.55% | 4.87% | 2.16% | -2.28% | -0.63% | 1.60% | -2.23% | 3.76% | -2.88% | 5.74% | 28.46% |
2020 | -4.34% | -9.81% | -27.74% | 15.46% | 4.51% | 2.54% | 2.94% | 4.26% | -4.95% | 2.84% | 17.54% | 8.59% | 3.29% |
2019 | 11.23% | 2.91% | -1.46% | 4.72% | -7.43% | 7.52% | -0.49% | -2.30% | 2.90% | 0.64% | 3.23% | 3.88% | 26.92% |
2018 | 1.61% | -4.11% | 2.60% | -0.16% | 4.51% | 0.50% | 2.21% | 3.18% | -2.05% | -10.93% | 0.90% | -10.64% | -13.03% |
2017 | 0.63% | 0.71% | 0.06% | 1.29% | -1.16% | 1.23% | 1.04% | -1.23% | 5.72% | 1.65% | 1.67% | 1.13% | 13.32% |
2016 | -6.78% | 0.98% | 8.66% | 1.06% | 1.97% | -0.93% | 4.17% | 1.91% | 0.03% | -3.55% | 10.18% | 2.40% | 20.68% |
2015 | -3.92% | 6.93% | 1.78% | -1.20% | 0.68% | 0.00% | -1.92% | -5.17% | -3.79% | 6.67% | 3.04% | -4.91% | -2.71% |
2014 | -3.40% | 4.47% | 0.98% | -1.25% | 1.39% | 4.45% | -4.68% | 3.03% | -6.13% | 3.91% | 0.84% | 1.96% | 4.97% |
2013 | 6.46% | 2.65% | 4.75% | 0.07% | 3.28% | -1.21% | 6.37% | -3.35% | 5.10% | 3.08% | 3.74% | 2.30% | 38.14% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VEVFX is 30, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Explorer Value Fund (VEVFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Explorer Value Fund provided a 0.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share.
Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Dividend | $0.33 | $0.33 | $1.47 | $1.88 | $0.32 | $0.54 | $2.61 | $1.39 | $0.76 | $1.80 | $1.86 | $2.21 |
Dividend yield | 0.68% | 0.76% | 3.85% | 4.07% | 0.86% | 1.47% | 8.92% | 3.78% | 2.26% | 6.31% | 5.96% | 7.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Explorer Value Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
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2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.47 | $1.47 |
2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.88 | $1.88 |
2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.61 | $2.61 |
2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.39 | $1.39 |
2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.76 |
2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.80 | $1.80 |
2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.86 | $1.86 |
2013 | $2.21 | $2.21 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Explorer Value Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Explorer Value Fund was 47.53%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 183 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Explorer Value Fund drawdown is 2.54%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
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-47.53% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 183 | Dec 10, 2020 | 227 |
-26.75% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 113 | Mar 15, 2012 | 221 |
-25.68% | Aug 28, 2018 | 82 | Dec 24, 2018 | 267 | Jan 16, 2020 | 349 |
-24.58% | Nov 16, 2021 | 220 | Sep 30, 2022 | 369 | Mar 21, 2024 | 589 |
-21.59% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 134 | Aug 23, 2016 | 295 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Explorer Value Fund volatility is 3.82%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.