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The Vanguard Precious Metals and Mining Fund Investor Shares (VGPMX) is an actively managed fund that focuses on metals and mining equities from around the globe. VGPMX’s main goal is to provide long-term capital appreciation. As such, the fund owns stocks engaged in the mining and processing of precious metals, such as gold, silver and platinum, and base and common metals, such as iron ore and copper. The fund’s underlying holdings are chosen using a variety of fundamental value metrics.
Expenses for VGPMX are below average for its peer group. Given VGPMX’s small focus on metals and mining stocks, the fund is best suited as a satellite position in a broad equity portfolio.
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| Period | VGPMX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 15.1% | -17.3% | 36.4% | 74.78% |
| 1 Yr | 7.0% | -24.8% | 26.3% | 51.44% |
| 3 Yr | -5.6%* | -9.1% | 19.3% | 99.20% |
| 5 Yr | -2.4%* | -14.7% | 26.4% | 92.75% |
| 10 Yr | -9.0%* | -9.0% | 15.2% | 100.00% |
* Annualized
| Period | VGPMX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -33.9% | -44.4% | -0.2% | 98.28% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | -6.5% | 38.1% | 71.31% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | -27.8% | 201.4% | 0.60% |
| 2015 | -30.6% | -30.6% | 18.9% | 100.00% |
| 2014 | -11.4% | -21.1% | 11.4% | 92.25% |
| Period | VGPMX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 15.1% | -17.3% | 36.4% | 75.00% |
| 1 Yr | 7.0% | -24.8% | 26.3% | 63.41% |
| 3 Yr | -5.6%* | -5.6% | 19.4% | 100.00% |
| 5 Yr | -2.4%* | -9.2% | 26.4% | 93.96% |
| 10 Yr | -9.0%* | -9.0% | 15.2% | 100.00% |
* Annualized
| Period | VGPMX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -33.9% | -44.4% | 1.8% | 98.28% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | -6.5% | 41.7% | 89.07% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | -14.4% | 201.4% | 0.60% |
| 2015 | -30.6% | -30.6% | 19.6% | 100.00% |
| 2014 | -11.4% | -21.1% | 11.4% | 97.89% |
| VGPMX | Category Low | Category High | VGPMX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.29 B | 26.5 K | 14.9 B | 18.28% |
| Number of Holdings | 52 | 1 | 1134 | 61.12% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 449 M | -5.49 M | 7.4 B | 19.44% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 34.98% | 6.1% | 265.5% | 44.71% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VGPMX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 94.03% | 57.81% | 100.42% | 77.11% |
| Cash | 5.97% | -30.66% | 38.61% | 18.79% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.73% | 65.87% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.21% | 49.81% | 66.09% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.87% | 60.48% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.10% | 63.50% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VGPMX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 38.55% | -0.24% | 38.55% | 0.22% |
| Financial Services | 15.03% | 0.00% | 31.81% | 51.62% |
| Utilities | 11.46% | 0.00% | 30.76% | 7.13% |
| Industrials | 6.46% | 0.00% | 46.12% | 86.61% |
| Communication Services | 5.19% | 0.00% | 15.01% | 26.57% |
| Energy | 4.07% | 0.00% | 14.48% | 52.70% |
| Technology | 2.98% | 0.00% | 40.82% | 93.95% |
| Healthcare | 2.87% | 0.00% | 25.07% | 96.33% |
| Consumer Defense | 2.78% | 0.00% | 63.85% | 92.66% |
| Real Estate | 2.57% | 0.00% | 22.93% | 43.41% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 1.68% | 0.00% | 34.03% | 98.92% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VGPMX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 71.33% | 3.05% | 89.05% | 1.94% |
| US | 22.70% | 2.81% | 73.20% | 98.06% |
| VGPMX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.33% | 0.01% | 928.63% | 94.88% |
| Management Fee | 0.30% | 0.00% | 1.49% | 13.12% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.60% | N/A |
| VGPMX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.08% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| VGPMX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.08% | 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.
| VGPMX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 110.00% | 0.00% | 381.00% | 90.29% |
| VGPMX | Category Low | Category High | VGPMX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.43% | 88.17% |
| VGPMX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Quarterly |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 04, 2018 | $0.097 |
| Apr 02, 2018 | $0.116 |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.002 |
| Mar 17, 2016 | $0.161 |
| Mar 27, 2014 | $0.148 |
| Mar 20, 2013 | $0.008 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | $0.394 |
| Mar 22, 2012 | $0.316 |
| Mar 23, 2011 | $0.052 |
| Mar 23, 2010 | $0.011 |
| Dec 16, 2009 | $0.186 |
| Mar 23, 2009 | $0.108 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | $0.214 |
| Dec 18, 2007 | $0.603 |
| Mar 22, 2007 | $0.049 |
| Dec 27, 2006 | $0.457 |
| Mar 27, 2006 | $0.019 |
| Dec 29, 2005 | $0.233 |
| Dec 30, 2004 | $0.140 |
| Dec 22, 2003 | $0.908 |
| Dec 16, 2002 | $0.408 |
| Mar 18, 2002 | $0.068 |
| Dec 17, 2001 | $0.282 |
| Mar 26, 2001 | $0.097 |
| Dec 18, 2000 | $0.175 |
| Mar 27, 2000 | $0.019 |
| Dec 20, 1999 | $0.088 |
| Mar 30, 1999 | $0.010 |
| Dec 22, 1998 | $0.068 |
| Mar 31, 1998 | $0.019 |
| Dec 24, 1997 | $0.117 |
| Mar 31, 1997 | $0.010 |
| Jan 02, 1997 | $0.146 |
| Mar 29, 1996 | $0.058 |
| Jan 02, 1996 | $0.156 |
| Mar 27, 1995 | $0.010 |
| Dec 27, 1994 | $0.253 |
| Mar 28, 1994 | $0.049 |
| Dec 27, 1993 | $0.204 |
| Jan 05, 1993 | $0.175 |
| Jan 02, 1992 | $0.243 |
| Jan 02, 1991 | $0.311 |
| Jan 26, 1990 | $0.263 |
| Mar 15, 1989 | $0.068 |
| Jan 27, 1989 | $0.204 |
| Mar 15, 1988 | $0.049 |
| Mar 14, 1986 | $0.204 |
| VGPMX | Category Low | Category High | VGPMX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.38% | -2.10% | 11.37% | 48.55% |
| VGPMX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 27, 2018
1.26
1.3%
Keith E. White, Senior Managing Director and Equity Portfolio Manager at Wellington Management. He has worked in investment management with Wellington Management since 2007. Education: B.S., James Madison University; M.B.A., the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low
0.08
Category High
34.4
Category Average
4.94
Category Mode
7.46
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