Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares (VEXRX)
Fund Info
| ISIN | US9219262006 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 921926200 |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Inception Date | Nov 12, 2001 |
| Region | North America (U.S.) |
| Category | Small Cap Growth Equities |
| Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Small-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
VEXRX has a high expense ratio of 0.29%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares, 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 Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 3.66% year-to-date (YTD) and 19.27% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares had an annualized return of 10.54%, which was very close to the S&P 500 benchmark's annualized return of 10.71%.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 3.66% | 8.76% |
| 1 month | -1.87% | -0.28% |
| 6 months | 21.35% | 18.36% |
| 1 year | 19.27% | 25.94% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 9.78% | 12.51% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 10.54% | 10.71% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.93% | 6.34% | 2.86% | -6.10% | ||||||||
| 2023 | -6.24% | 9.53% | 10.39% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VEXRX is 42, 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.
VEXRX (Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares (VEXRX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares granted a 0.86% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.92 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.92 | $0.92 | $4.54 | $19.25 | $8.09 | $4.94 | $8.66 | $10.57 | $3.72 | $8.14 | $13.30 | $10.28 |
Dividend yield | 0.86% | 0.89% | 5.22% | 16.17% | 6.76% | 5.08% | 11.13% | 11.96% | 4.63% | 10.89% | 15.38% | 10.69% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $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 | $0.92 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.54 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $19.25 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.09 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.94 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.66 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.57 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.72 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.14 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $13.30 |
| 2013 | $10.28 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares. 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 Fund Admiral Shares was 57.26%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 484 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 9.59%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -57.26% | Jul 16, 2007 | 415 | Mar 9, 2009 | 484 | Feb 7, 2011 | 899 |
| -39.86% | Feb 21, 2020 | 19 | Mar 18, 2020 | 95 | Aug 3, 2020 | 114 |
| -36.89% | Apr 17, 2002 | 122 | Oct 9, 2002 | 249 | Oct 7, 2003 | 371 |
| -32.67% | Nov 10, 2021 | 151 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -27.61% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 120 | Mar 26, 2012 | 181 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 4.80%, 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.