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VHGEX Vanguard Global Equity Inv

  • Fund
  • VHGEX
  • Price as of: Jan 18, 2019
  • $27.95
  • + $0.28
  • + 1.01%
  • Category
  • Global Equities

VHGEX - Profile

Vitals

  • YTD Return 6.5%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Return 7.4%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Return 5.2%
  • Net Assets $4.88 B
  • Holdings in Top 10 11.4%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$27.95
$25.01
$33.76

Expenses

OPERATING RELATED FEES

  • Expense Ratio 0.48%

SALES FEES

  • Front Load N/A
  • Deferred Load N/A

BROKERAGE FEES

  • Turnover 40.00%

TRADING FEES

  • Max Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

STANDARD (TAXABLE)

$3,000

IRA

$3,000

Investment Themes

CATEGORY

Global Equities
  • Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
  • Investment Style World Large Stock

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 6.5%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 7.4%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.2%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 1.34%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.4%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually

Fund Details

  • Legal Name Vanguard Global Equity Fund
  • Fund Family Name Vanguard
  • Inception Date Aug 14, 1995
  • Shares Outstanding N/A
  • Share Class Inv
  • Currency USD
  • Domiciled Country United States
  • Manager William J. Arah

Fund Description

The Vanguard Global Equity Fund Investor Shares (VHGEX) is a low-cost, actively managed fund that seeks to grow investor capital. The fund is diversified across domestic and international equities, emerging and developed markets, and market capitalizations. Stock concentrations are kept to a minimum and the fund is broadly diversified across sectors. VHGEX will use fundamental analysis to find undervalued growth stocks.

Given its low costs and broad stock diversification, VHGEX makes for an ideal core equity choice. The fund is managed by Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd., Marathon Asset Management LLP and Acadian Asset Management LLC.

VHGEX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VHGEX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%) Quintile
YTD 6.5% -53.1% 25.1% 35.67% 2
1 Yr -9.2% -56.3% 37.9% 54.35% 3
3 Yr 7.4% * -6.3% 25.3% 21.18% 2
5 Yr 5.2% * -9.2% 19.3% 29.02% 2
10 Yr 10.7% * 0.4% 22.7% 28.48% 2

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VHGEX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%) Quintile
2018 -16.2% -74.4% 47.4% 54.48% 3
2017 26.1% -27.5% 49.8% 12.34% 1
2016 5.0% -73.5% 27.0% 27.30% 2
2015 -1.9% -27.7% 39.8% 30.58% 2
2014 2.7% -40.2% 39.4% 22.97% 2

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VHGEX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%) Quintile
YTD 6.5% -100.0% 25.1% 35.51% 2
1 Yr -9.2% -38.6% 185.9% 48.37% 3
3 Yr 7.4% * -6.3% 35.8% 18.60% 1
5 Yr 5.2% * -9.7% 19.1% 26.76% 2
10 Yr 10.7% * 0.3% 22.7% 26.88% 2

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VHGEX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%) Quintile
2018 -16.2% -74.4% 47.4% 54.79% 3
2017 26.1% -20.4% 49.8% 12.36% 1
2016 5.0% -73.5% 47.6% 32.70% 2
2015 -0.3% -25.3% 50.0% 46.04% 3
2014 4.5% -23.9% 69.6% 39.33% 2

NAV & Total Return History

VHGEX - Holdings

Filings data as of: Sep 30, 2018

Concentration Analysis

VHGEX Category Low Category High VHGEX % Rank Quintile
Net Assets 4.88 B 9.87 K 92 B 2.08% 1
Number of Holdings 1427 1 8060 0.38% 1
Net Assets in Top 10 665 M -826 K 15.8 B 4.63% 1
Weighting of Top 10 11.4% 0.0% 410.6% 32.14% 5

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Naspers Ltd Class N 0.96%
  2. Amazon.com Inc 1.71%
  3. Alphabet Inc Class C 1.16%
  4. Prudential PLC 0.91%
  5. Alphabet Inc A 1.25%
  6. Berkshire Hathaway Inc B 1.07%
  7. Microsoft Corp 1.20%
  8. Apple Inc 1.20%
  9. Mastercard Inc A 1.04%
  10. Anthem Inc 0.92%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Category Low Category High VHGEX % Rank Quintile
Stocks 		94.35% -0.01% 132.91% 19.28% 4
Cash 		4.52% -35.60% 102.01% 8.51% 2
Other 		1.08% -3.80% 40.46% 8.41% 2
Bonds 		0.03% 0.00% 98.49% 6.43% 2
Preferred Stocks 		0.01% 0.00% 4.33% 5.39% 2
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 29.43% 2.17% 1

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Category Low Category High VHGEX % Rank Quintile
Financial Services 		19.86% 0.00% 47.04% 7.47% 1
Technology 		19.17% 0.00% 81.45% 8.04% 2
Healthcare 		12.25% 0.00% 48.64% 13.15% 2
Consumer Cyclical 		11.50% 0.00% 54.45% 17.31% 3
Industrials 		10.52% 0.00% 85.98% 16.08% 3
Consumer Defense 		8.08% -0.96% 44.27% 14.85% 3
Basic Materials 		5.00% 0.00% 29.27% 10.60% 2
Energy 		4.93% 0.00% 51.20% 15.23% 3
Real Estate 		1.08% -0.32% 96.46% 16.93% 3
Communication Services 		0.74% -1.23% 77.90% 22.99% 4
Utilities 		0.60% -0.31% 90.80% 17.79% 3

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Category Low Category High VHGEX % Rank Quintile
US 		48.57% -0.01% 128.53% 17.96% 3
Non US 		45.78% 0.00% 100.00% 16.35% 3

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Category Low Category High VHGEX % Rank Quintile
Cash & Equivalents 		4.52% -35.60% 102.01% 8.61% 2
Government 		0.03% -1.52% 56.94% 4.82% 1
Corporate 		0.01% 0.00% 64.28% 8.80% 2
Derivative 		0.00% -29.33% 28.41% 1.80% 1
Securitized 		0.00% 0.00% 26.91% 1.89% 1
Municipal 		0.00% 0.00% 0.18% 0.66% 1

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Category Low Category High VHGEX % Rank Quintile
US 		0.03% -0.42% 48.66% 6.05% 1
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 67.82% 3.88% 1

VHGEX - Expenses

Operational Fees

VHGEX Fees (% of AUM) Category Low Category High Rank in Category (%) Quintile
Expense Ratio 0.48% 0.01% 323.68% 28.36% 1
Management Fee 0.45% 0.00% 1.96% 6.05% 1
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 0.45% N/A N/A

Sales Fees

VHGEX Fees (% of AUM) Category Low Category High VHGEX Rank Quintile
Front Load N/A 0.00% 5.75% N/A N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A N/A

Trading Fees

VHGEX Fees (% of AUM) Category Low Category High VHGEX Rank Quintile
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.08% 2.00% N/A N/A

Turnover Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

VHGEX Fees (% of AUM) Category Low Category High VHGEX Rank Quintile
Turnover 40.00% 0.00% 1856.00% 11.95% 3

VHGEX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

VHGEX Category Low Category High VHGEX % Rank Quintile
Dividend Yield 0.4% 0.00% 2.97% 14.13% 1

Dividend Distribution Analysis

VHGEX Category Low Category High Category Mode
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Monthly Annually

Dividend Payout History

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Net Income Ratio Analysis

VHGEX Category Low Category High VHGEX % Rank Quintile
Net Income Ratio 1.34% -23.00% 6.88% 16.64% 2

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

VHGEX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Daily Annually

VHGEX - Managers

William J. Arah

Manager

Start Date

Aug 14, 1995

Tenure

23.4

Tenure Rank

0.3%

William J. Arah is Portfolio Manager and co-founder of Marathon Asset Management LLP Since 1987. He has been Director of Marathon-London. He has worked in investment management since 1982 and has managed assets at Marathon-London since 1987. Education: M.A., Oxford University.

Neil M. Ostrer

Manager

Start Date

Aug 14, 1995

Tenure

23.4

Tenure Rank

0.3%

Neil M. Ostrer is Portfolio Manager and co-founder of Marathon Asset Management LLP since 1986. Neil has been served as Director of Marathon-London. He has worked in investment management and has managed assets since 1981 and has been with Marathon-London since 1986. Education: M.A., Cambridge University.

Spencer Adair

Manager

Start Date

Apr 11, 2008

Tenure

10.73

Tenure Rank

2.9%

Spencer is a portfolio manager. Spencer graduated BSc in Medicine from the University of St Andrews in 1997, followed by two years of clinical training in Edinburgh. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2000 and spent time working in the Fixed Income, Japanese, European and UK teams, before becoming an Investment Manager for the Global Alpha portfolio. He became a Partner in 2013.

Malcolm MacColl

Manager

Start Date

Apr 11, 2008

Tenure

10.73

Tenure Rank

2.9%

Malcolm graduated MA in Economics and History in 1998 and MLitt in Economics, Politics and Management in 1999 both from the University of St Andrews. He joined Baillie Gifford in 1999 and has spent time working in the UK Small Cap Team and North American Team. He has been a Global Alpha Investment Manager since the product’s inception and became a Partner in 2011. Malcolm is a member of the UK Society of Investment Professionals (UKSIP).

Charles Plowden

Manager

Start Date

Apr 11, 2008

Tenure

10.73

Tenure Rank

2.9%

Charles graduated BA in Modern History from Oxford University in 1983 and joined Baillie Gifford the same year, becoming a Partner in 1988. He was an Investment Manager in the UK equity team for over 20 years notably developing Baillie Gifford’s specialist UK capabilities, and was latterly head of the team. Since its inception in 2005, Charles has headed up the Global Alpha strategy which is currently his sole portfolio management role. He became Joint Senior Partner with overall responsibility for the investment departments in 2006.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low

0.0

Category High

36.3

Category Average

6.22

Category Mode

4.0

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