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Market Captialization Small Investment Style Value
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CUSIP | 92206C748 |
|---|---|
Management style | Active |
Asset class | Domestic Stock - More Aggressive |
Category | Small Value |
Inception date | 03/30/2010 |
Fund Number | 1690 |
Minimum Investment
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as of 06/18/2025
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as of 06/18/2025
YTD returns
as of 06/18/2025
The Explorer Value Fund invests in small and mid-sized U.S. companies that, in the advisor’s judgment, are mispriced by the market. The fund’s portfolio management teams each have over 20 years of experience investing in the value market. Because of its focus on small and mid-sized companies, the fund tends to be more volatile than stock funds that focus on larger companies. This fund may be considered complementary to an already diversified portfolio with a long-term time horizon.
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Recent returns
Average annual
| Month-end | 3-Month total | YTD | 1-yr | 3-yr | 5-yr | 10-yr | Since inception 03/30/2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VEVFX2 | 6.03% | -5.65% | -7.45% | -0.24% | 4.34% | 13.09% | 6.97% | 9.57% |
| 5.71% | -2.93% | -3.34% | 3.56% | 4.94% | 13.37% | 7.15% | 9.24% |
as of 03/31/2025
| Year | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr | Year-end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -8.12% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 6.58% | -2.62% | 9.16% | 1.02% | 14.45% | 10.98% |
| 2023 | 2.17% | 3.99% | -3.59% | 12.56% | 15.29% | 15.98% |
| 2022 | -3.01% | -15.07% | -6.67% | 11.71% | -14.12% | -13.08% |
| 2021 | 16.66% | 4.68% | -1.29% | 6.54% | 28.43% | 27.78% |
| 2020 | -37.66% | 23.73% | 2.02% | 31.27% | 3.29% | 4.88% |
| 2019 | 12.80% | 4.24% | 0.03% | 7.91% | 26.91% | 23.56% |
| 2018 | -0.03% | 4.83% | 3.33% | -19.70% | -13.04% | -12.36% |
| 2017 | 1.40% | 1.35% | 5.50% | 4.47% | 13.27% | 10.36% |
| 2016 | 2.28% | 2.10% | 6.19% | 8.82% | 20.67% | 25.20% |
| 2015 | 4.57% | -0.52% | -10.51% | 4.45% | -2.77% | -5.49% |
as of 12/31/2024
| Year | Capital return by NAV | Income return by NAV | Total return by NAV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.65% | 1.80% | 14.45% | 10.98% |
| 2023 | 13.31% | 1.98% | 15.29% | 15.98% |
| 2022 | -15.16% | 1.04% | -14.12% | -13.08% |
| 2021 | 27.46% | 0.97% | 28.43% | 27.78% |
| 2020 | 2.40% | 0.89% | 3.29% | 4.88% |
| 2019 | 25.05% | 1.86% | 26.91% | 23.56% |
| 2018 | -14.03% | 0.99% | -13.04% | -12.36% |
| 2017 | 12.41% | 0.86% | 13.27% | 10.36% |
| 2016 | 19.60% | 1.07% | 20.67% | 25.20% |
| 2015 | -3.52% | 0.75% | -2.77% | -5.49% |
| 2014 | 3.91% | 0.89% | 4.80% | 7.11% |
| 2013 | 37.43% | 0.71% | 38.15% | 33.32% |
| 2012 | 17.28% | 1.38% | 18.66% | 19.21% |
| 2011 | -3.21% | 0.85% | -2.36% | -3.36% |
| 2010 | 16.14% | 0.68% | 16.82% | — |
as of 05/31/2025
| 1-yr | 3-yr | 5-yr | 10-yr | Since inception 03/30/2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEVFX | -0.24% | 13.61% | 84.99% | 96.20% | 299.90% |
| 3.56% | 15.56% | 87.29% | 99.40% | — |
VEVFX
0.49%
Average expense ratio of similar funds3
1.10%
Purchase fee
None
Fund family redemption fee
None
None
The performance data shown represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that investors' shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited.
Performance data do not reflect the deduction of the $25 annual account service fee that may be applied to certain accounts. If this fee was included, performance would be lower.
Closing price as of 06/18/2025
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NAV change
52-week High
as of 11/25/2024
52-week Low
as of 04/08/2025
52-week Difference
| Name | Date | NAV |
|---|---|---|
| VEVFX | 06/18/2025 | $40.22 |
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as of 05/31/2025
| Fundamental | VEVFX | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of stocks | 176 | 1852 |
| Median market cap | $4.2 B | $7.4 B |
| Earnings growth rate | 11.3% | 10.8% |
| Short-term reserves | 3.4% | — |
| P/E ratio | 15.6x | 17.8x |
| P/B ratio | 1.5x | 1.7x |
| Turnover rate (Fiscal Year-end 08/31/2024) | 64.7% | — |
| Return on equity | 9.7% | 9.9% |
| Foreign holdings | 1.6% | — |
| Fund total net assets as of 05/31/2025 | $930.2 M | — |
Equity
Market Captialization Small Investment Style Value
as of 05/31/2025
Weighted equity exposures exclude any temporary cash investments and equity index futures. Some short-term fixed income securities are classified as cash and are excluded from the weighted bond exposures.
as of 03/31/2025
| Ticker | Holdings | Shares | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATGE | Adtalem Global Education Inc. | 206,760 | $20,808,326 |
| MAT | Mattel Inc. | 849,119 | $16,498,382 |
| OSW | OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd. | 874,549 | $14,683,678 |
| NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | 596,527 | $11,310,152 |
| BCO | Brink's Co. | 129,934 | $11,195,113 |
| KMT | Kennametal Inc. | 503,112 | $10,716,286 |
| PBH | Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. | 116,007 | $9,973,122 |
| FAF | First American Financial Corp. | 150,708 | $9,890,966 |
| CG | Carlyle Group Inc. | 224,054 | $9,766,514 |
| AMG | Affiliated Managers Group Inc. | 54,159 | $9,100,337 |
| Ticker | Holdings | Shares | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATGE | Adtalem Global Education Inc. | 206,760 | $20,808,326 |
| MAT | Mattel Inc. | 849,119 | $16,498,382 |
| OSW | OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd. | 874,549 | $14,683,678 |
| NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | 596,527 | $11,310,152 |
| BCO | Brink's Co. | 129,934 | $11,195,113 |
| KMT | Kennametal Inc. | 503,112 | $10,716,286 |
| PBH | Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. | 116,007 | $9,973,122 |
| FAF | First American Financial Corp. | 150,708 | $9,890,966 |
| CG | Carlyle Group Inc. | 224,054 | $9,766,514 |
| AMG | Affiliated Managers Group Inc. | 54,159 | $9,100,337 |
| Ticker | Holdings | Shares | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATGE | Adtalem Global Education Inc. | 206,760 | $20,808,326 |
| MAT | Mattel Inc. | 849,119 | $16,498,382 |
| OSW | OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd. | 874,549 | $14,683,678 |
| NCLH | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | 596,527 | $11,310,152 |
| BCO | Brink's Co. | 129,934 | $11,195,113 |
| KMT | Kennametal Inc. | 503,112 | $10,716,286 |
| PBH | Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. | 116,007 | $9,973,122 |
| FAF | First American Financial Corp. | 150,708 | $9,890,966 |
| CG | Carlyle Group Inc. | 224,054 | $9,766,514 |
| AMG | Affiliated Managers Group Inc. | 54,159 | $9,100,337 |
as of 05/31/2025
Realized gain
% of NAV
Unrealized gains of NAV
% of NAV
Fiscal year end
Distribution schedule
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Learn about realized and unrealized gains and lossesVanguard Explorer Value™ Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation using a multimanager approach that provides exposure to a universe of small- and mid-cap value stocks. The fund’s investment firms independently manage their assigned portions of the fund’s assets. The multimanager structure diversifies risk, while providing individual managers with the opportunity to generate superior returns. The fund’s diversification tends to produce lower volatility. Vanguard may invest the fund’s cash flows in equity index futures and/or exchange-traded funds to manage liquidity needs while ensuring that the fund remains fully invested.
Investment Manager Biography
Performance & fees
The fund held a subscription period from March 16, 2010 (the effective date of the fund) to March 30, 2010, during which time all assets were held directly or indirectly in money market instruments. Performance measurement began March 30, 2010.
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Portfolio composition
Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.
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