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| Period | VLCSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | N/A | -92.6% | 147.8% | N/A | N/A |
| 1 Yr | 19.2% | -51.7% | 28.0% | 3.15% | 1 |
| 3 Yr | N/A * | -21.8% | 24.6% | N/A | N/A |
| 5 Yr | N/A * | -11.9% | 15.4% | N/A | N/A |
| 10 Yr | N/A * | 1.4% | 23.7% | N/A | N/A |
* Annualized
| Period | VLCSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | -68.6% | 409.0% | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | -41.8% | 41.6% | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | -51.7% | 186.3% | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | -46.9% | 42.8% | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | -31.3% | 35.7% | N/A | N/A |
| Period | VLCSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | N/A | -100.0% | 147.8% | N/A | N/A |
| 1 Yr | 19.2% | -52.5% | 142.7% | 3.37% | 1 |
| 3 Yr | N/A * | -21.8% | 57.6% | N/A | N/A |
| 5 Yr | N/A * | -11.9% | 15.4% | N/A | N/A |
| 10 Yr | N/A * | 1.4% | 23.7% | N/A | N/A |
* Annualized
| Period | VLCSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | -68.6% | 409.0% | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | -32.8% | 42.3% | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | -27.9% | 190.6% | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | -40.3% | 1119.1% | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | -37.8% | 115.3% | N/A | N/A |
| VLCSX | Category Low | Category High | VLCSX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 9.17 B | 9.87 K | 757 B | 2.80% | 1 |
| Number of Holdings | 664 | 1 | 3780 | 3.31% | 1 |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.53 B | -57.2 M | 126 B | 4.82% | 1 |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 16.7% | 2.4% | 936.4% | 36.26% | 5 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | VLCSX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.75% | -9.22% | 687.17% | 3.16% | 1 |
| Cash | 0.26% | -188.26% | 132.07% | 24.03% | 5 |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 88.99% | 3.96% | 2 |
| Other | 0.00% | -81.75% | 100.00% | 8.56% | 2 |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.32% | 2.45% | 1 |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -595.81% | 186.43% | 7.97% | 2 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | VLCSX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 17.86% | -67.56% | 52.42% | 19.05% | 3 |
| Financial Services | 14.72% | -5.32% | 187.22% | 20.63% | 4 |
| Healthcare | 14.19% | 0.00% | 47.60% | 15.15% | 3 |
| Industrials | 11.03% | 0.00% | 77.42% | 12.55% | 2 |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.52% | -7.80% | 47.61% | 18.33% | 4 |
| Energy | 9.63% | -3.37% | 306.37% | 3.61% | 1 |
| Consumer Defense | 9.09% | 0.00% | 59.58% | 8.15% | 2 |
| Communication Services | 4.09% | -0.78% | 17.25% | 6.93% | 2 |
| Basic Materials | 3.39% | -1.28% | 90.41% | 9.96% | 2 |
| Utilities | 2.95% | -1.65% | 32.10% | 9.74% | 2 |
| Real Estate | 2.28% | -1.86% | 16.79% | 10.97% | 3 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | VLCSX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.52% | -11.35% | 223.50% | 1.44% | 1 |
| Non US | 0.23% | -1.33% | 463.67% | 26.19% | 5 |
| VLCSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% | 0.00% | 303.36% | 21.75% | 1 |
| Management Fee | 0.06% | 0.00% | 2.25% | 7.18% | 1 |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.85% | N/A | N/A |
| VLCSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | VLCSX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.00% | N/A | N/A |
| VLCSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | VLCSX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.15% | 2.00% | N/A | N/A |
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.
| VLCSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | VLCSX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 9.00% | 0.00% | 1754.00% | 15.98% | 1 |
| VLCSX | Category Low | Category High | VLCSX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% | 0.00% | 15.04% | 8.43% | 1 |
| VLCSX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2014 | $0.184 |
| Jun 24, 2014 | $0.172 |
| Mar 25, 2014 | $0.163 |
| Dec 24, 2013 | $0.196 |
| Sep 23, 2013 | $0.166 |
| Jun 24, 2013 | $0.154 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | $0.141 |
| Dec 24, 2012 | $0.204 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | $0.144 |
| Jun 25, 2012 | $0.137 |
| Mar 26, 2012 | $0.122 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | $0.147 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | $0.120 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | $0.117 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | $0.106 |
| Dec 27, 2010 | $0.137 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | $0.117 |
| Jun 24, 2010 | $0.103 |
| Mar 25, 2010 | $0.095 |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $0.158 |
| Sep 24, 2009 | $0.101 |
| Jun 24, 2009 | $0.094 |
| Mar 25, 2009 | $0.114 |
| Dec 22, 2008 | $0.114 |
| Sep 24, 2008 | $0.125 |
| Jun 24, 2008 | $0.114 |
| Mar 25, 2008 | $0.117 |
| Dec 18, 2007 | $0.147 |
| Sep 24, 2007 | $0.127 |
| VLCSX | Category Low | Category High | VLCSX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.97% | -1.94% | 3.70% | 3.54% | 1 |
| VLCSX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Jan 27, 2004Tenure
10.68
Tenure Rank
4.4%
Ryan E. Ludt, Principal and portfolio Manager for Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 1997 and has managed the Equity Index Portfolio since 2000. Education: B.S., The Pennsylvania State University.
Category Low
0.0
Category High
83.3
Category Average
6.66
Category Mode
4.2
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