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The Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares (VGELX) is a low-cost way to gain exposure to the U.S. and non-U.S. energy sector. The fund is actively managed and holds a wide variety of energy stocks across up-, mid- and downstream subsectors. The fund is free to own other energy sources as well, including coal and solar power. VGELX employs a multi-manger approach in which each manager follows a slightly different style of investing to build their portfolio of assets.
Even with its low costs, VGELX should only be used as an accompanying position in a broader portfolio. The fund is managed by Vanguard and Wellington Management Company.
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| Period | VGELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 9.8% | -7.7% | 12.0% | 14.08% |
| 1 Yr | -16.1% | -60.1% | -11.6% | 8.82% |
| 3 Yr | -1.2%* | -30.1% | 48.1% | 10.45% |
| 5 Yr | -7.9%* | -31.5% | 14.3% | 5.36% |
| 10 Yr | -2.2%* | -12.4% | 11.7% | 27.50% |
* Annualized
| Period | VGELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -19.5% | -59.6% | -17.1% | 5.88% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -24.5% | 9.3% | 11.94% |
| 2016 | 30.7% | 16.7% | 420.6% | 41.27% |
| 2015 | -23.5% | -61.4% | -17.3% | 32.14% |
| 2014 | -20.3% | -39.7% | -10.3% | 56.52% |
| Period | VGELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 9.8% | -7.7% | 12.0% | 14.08% |
| 1 Yr | -16.1% | -60.1% | -8.7% | 8.82% |
| 3 Yr | -1.2%* | -29.6% | 48.1% | 16.42% |
| 5 Yr | -7.9%* | -31.3% | 14.3% | 12.50% |
| 10 Yr | -2.2%* | -12.3% | 11.7% | 35.00% |
* Annualized
| Period | VGELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -19.5% | -59.6% | -14.9% | 11.76% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -23.4% | 17.7% | 17.91% |
| 2016 | 30.7% | 21.2% | 420.6% | 47.62% |
| 2015 | -23.5% | -57.0% | -16.6% | 33.93% |
| 2014 | -20.3% | -30.0% | -10.3% | 69.57% |
| VGELX | Category Low | Category High | VGELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 6.75 B | 5.37 M | 6.75 B | 1.39% |
| Number of Holdings | 123 | 20 | 137 | 2.78% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 3.48 B | 2.74 M | 3.48 B | 1.39% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 45.66% | 37.5% | 70.0% | 66.67% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VGELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 95.48% | 70.65% | 100.08% | 90.28% |
| Cash | 4.52% | -0.08% | 29.35% | 9.72% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.83% |
| Other | 0.00% | -2.95% | 0.00% | 19.44% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.83% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.80% | 36.11% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VGELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 89.90% | 61.60% | 98.90% | 66.67% |
| Utilities | 4.94% | 0.00% | 7.75% | 9.72% |
| Technology | 0.49% | 0.00% | 3.49% | 8.33% |
| Industrials | 0.06% | 0.00% | 8.86% | 65.28% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.03% | 0.00% | 0.03% | 1.39% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.34% | 27.78% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.83% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.01% | 22.22% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.83% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.83% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.69% | 76.39% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VGELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 57.53% | 34.82% | 98.95% | 86.11% |
| Non US | 37.95% | 0.00% | 63.06% | 20.83% |
| VGELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.29% | 0.10% | 4.38% | 98.57% |
| Management Fee | 0.27% | 0.09% | 1.25% | 2.78% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.25% | N/A |
| VGELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| VGELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.75% | 2.00% | 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.
| VGELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 31.00% | 5.00% | 1453.00% | 26.39% |
| VGELX | Category Low | Category High | VGELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.61% | 0.00% | 3.47% | 19.44% |
| VGELX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Apr 01, 2019 | $0.003 |
| Dec 19, 2018 | $2.324 |
| Apr 02, 2018 | $0.167 |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $3.021 |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.054 |
| Dec 27, 2016 | $1.922 |
| Dec 28, 2015 | $2.080 |
| Dec 23, 2014 | $2.350 |
| Dec 18, 2013 | $2.210 |
| Mar 20, 2013 | $0.289 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | $2.487 |
| Mar 22, 2012 | $0.101 |
| Mar 23, 2011 | $0.043 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | $1.780 |
| Mar 23, 2009 | $0.068 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | $0.058 |
| Dec 19, 2005 | $1.418 |
| VGELX | Category Low | Category High | VGELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.50% | -1.28% | 4.16% | 7.14% |
| VGELX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 29, 2012
7.26
7.3%
James P. Stetler, Principal of Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 1982, has worked in investment management since 1996, has managed investment portfolios since 2003, and has co-managed the Fund since 2012. Education: B.S., Susquehanna University; M.B.A., Saint Joseph’s University.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 12, 2015
3.8
3.8%
Greg manages energy and commodities portfolios for institutional investors worldwide. He is portfolio manager for institutional accounts in commodities and the energy sector, responsible for managing energy subportfolios in the firm’s research-based investment accounts. Additionally, he is co-portfolio manager of an energy hedge fund. Prior to his current role, Greg was a global industry analyst on the energy team, covering the natural resources sector. As a member of Wellington Management's Global Industry Research Group, he was responsible for following the oil exploration and production industries around the globe. Greg conducts fundamental analysis on the companies within these industries and makes buy/sell recommendations to portfolio managers based on his findings and market conditions. Before joining the Global Industry Research Group, Greg was an equity team analyst, working on the long-only and hedge fund accounts dedicated to the energy sector, where he gained expertise in oil and gas investing (1998). He joined Wellington Management in 1995 as a trade administrator on the US Equity Trading Desk. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at State Street Bank & Trust as a manager of Custody and Accounting Operations (1992 – 1995). Greg received his BA in economics from Bates College (1992). He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 25, 2016
3.27
3.3%
Binbin Guo, Ph.D., Principal of The Vanguard Group, Inc. and head of the Alpha Equity Investment team within Vanguard’s Quantitative Equity Group. He oversees the active quantitative equity funds and separately managed equity accounts. He has been with Vanguard since 2007. Education: B.S. and M.S., Tsinghua University, China; Ph.D. and M.Phil., Yale University.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low
0.0
Category High
21.43
Category Average
5.73
Category Mode
5.92
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