Vanguard Explorer Value Fund (VEVFX)
Fund Info
US92206C7487
92206C748
Mar 30, 2010
North America (U.S.)
$3,000
Small-Cap
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 3.77% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.13% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Explorer Value Fund had an annualized return of 5.09%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.45%, indicating that Vanguard Explorer Value Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VEVFX
3.77%
4.16%
-6.01%
6.13%
5.36%
5.09%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
2.85%
2.00%
8.88%
24.72%
12.77%
11.45%
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2.04% | 4.13% | 4.49% | -5.76% | 5.71% | -2.25% | 9.81% | -0.65% | 0.06% | -0.47% | 9.44% | -17.85% | 1.37% |
| 2023 | 10.42% | -2.32% | -5.28% | -1.79% | -3.31% | 9.50% | 4.25% | -2.48% | -5.18% | -5.69% | 8.25% | 9.40% | 14.40% |
| 2022 | -4.09% | 1.04% | 0.11% | -7.18% | 2.55% | -10.78% | 9.35% | -4.15% | -10.95% | 11.98% | 6.15% | -8.31% | -16.19% |
| 2021 | 2.53% | 9.88% | 3.55% | 4.87% | 2.16% | -2.28% | -0.63% | 1.60% | -2.23% | 3.76% | -2.88% | 2.21% | 24.16% |
| 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% | 2.92% | -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% | 0.91% | -16.94% | -19.16% |
| 2017 | 0.63% | 0.71% | 0.06% | 1.29% | -1.16% | 1.23% | 1.04% | -1.23% | 5.72% | 1.65% | 1.67% | -1.85% | 9.98% |
| 2016 | -6.78% | 0.98% | 8.66% | 1.06% | 1.97% | -0.93% | 4.17% | 1.91% | 0.03% | -3.55% | 10.18% | 1.05% | 19.09% |
| 2015 | -3.92% | 6.93% | 1.78% | -1.20% | 0.68% | -0.00% | -1.92% | -5.17% | -3.79% | 6.67% | 3.04% | -9.85% | -7.77% |
| 2014 | -3.40% | 4.47% | 0.98% | -1.25% | 1.39% | 4.45% | -4.68% | 3.03% | -6.13% | 3.91% | 0.84% | -3.26% | -0.40% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VEVFX is 18, meaning it’s performing worse than 82% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
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 1.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.77 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.77 | $0.77 | $0.74 | $0.50 | $0.35 | $0.32 | $0.54 | $0.37 | $0.29 | $0.31 | $0.24 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 1.73% | 1.79% | 1.73% | 1.29% | 0.76% | 0.86% | 1.47% | 1.25% | 0.79% | 0.92% | 0.83% | 0.87% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.77 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.74 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 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 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 2014 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
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 50.98%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Explorer Value Fund drawdown is 15.45%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50.98% | Aug 28, 2018 | 394 | Mar 23, 2020 | 200 | Jan 6, 2021 | 594 |
| -27.1% | Nov 16, 2021 | 220 | Sep 30, 2022 | 448 | Jul 16, 2024 | 668 |
| -26.75% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 312 | Jan 2, 2013 | 420 |
| -25.98% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 198 | Nov 22, 2016 | 603 |
| -20.25% | Nov 26, 2024 | 30 | Jan 10, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Explorer Value Fund volatility is 16.73%, 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.