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The Vanguard International Explorer Fund Investor Shares (VINEX) is a low-cost, actively managed fund that seeks to aggressively grow investor capital by betting on small- and mid-cap stocks of international companies. The fund emphasizes developed markets over emerging ones and uses fundamental screens to find undervalued growth stocks. VINEX also holds a small portion of its assets in stock index futures and ETFs to manage cash flows.
With its focus on riskier small- and mid-cap international stocks, VINEX makes for a great subcore position in a diversified portfolio. The fund is managed by Schroder Investment Management North America and Wellington Management Company LLP.
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| Period | VINEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.1% | 5.0% | 28.6% | 79.86% |
| 1 Yr | -17.7% | -41.5% | 3.0% | 77.86% |
| 3 Yr | -0.5%* | -33.3% | 13.6% | 64.17% |
| 5 Yr | -2.5%* | -21.6% | 7.5% | 68.69% |
| 10 Yr | 1.9%* | -5.7% | 9.7% | 76.27% |
* Annualized
| Period | VINEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -29.2% | -51.1% | -3.5% | 70.07% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | 16.6% | 41.8% | 46.77% |
| 2016 | -3.7% | -73.5% | 17.7% | 53.15% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -14.4% | 15.9% | 54.00% |
| 2014 | -10.6% | -28.4% | 1.6% | 59.79% |
| Period | VINEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.1% | 5.0% | 28.6% | 79.86% |
| 1 Yr | -17.7% | -41.1% | 3.0% | 90.00% |
| 3 Yr | -0.5%* | -9.4% | 14.1% | 82.50% |
| 5 Yr | -2.5%* | -5.5% | 10.9% | 87.88% |
| 10 Yr | 1.9%* | -2.1% | 13.7% | 98.31% |
* Annualized
| Period | VINEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -29.2% | -50.9% | -3.2% | 83.94% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | 19.2% | 47.2% | 86.29% |
| 2016 | -3.7% | -12.9% | 17.7% | 60.36% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -13.9% | 17.0% | 60.00% |
| 2014 | -10.6% | -21.9% | 2.6% | 88.66% |
| VINEX | Category Low | Category High | VINEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 3.02 B | 1.09 M | 8.35 B | 14.47% |
| Number of Holdings | 336 | 30 | 1380 | 9.87% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 321 M | 351 K | 1.91 B | 25.66% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 9.41% | 5.5% | 49.4% | 99.34% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VINEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 93.37% | 84.46% | 100.80% | 81.58% |
| Cash | 6.63% | -0.80% | 11.83% | 15.79% |
| Other | 0.01% | -0.45% | 3.71% | 34.21% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.14% | 100.00% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.15% | 100.00% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.37% | 100.00% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VINEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 27.33% | 1.45% | 32.06% | 16.45% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 19.06% | 0.00% | 25.60% | 9.21% |
| Technology | 10.29% | 5.04% | 47.11% | 82.89% |
| Financial Services | 9.57% | 2.72% | 20.81% | 53.29% |
| Healthcare | 8.41% | 1.63% | 25.47% | 70.39% |
| Basic Materials | 8.12% | 0.00% | 10.83% | 18.42% |
| Consumer Defense | 3.91% | 0.00% | 15.49% | 82.24% |
| Real Estate | 3.40% | 0.00% | 16.69% | 60.53% |
| Utilities | 1.37% | 0.00% | 5.02% | 25.66% |
| Communication Services | 1.10% | 0.00% | 4.83% | 40.79% |
| Energy | 0.81% | 0.00% | 4.68% | 79.61% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VINEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 91.23% | 81.68% | 100.05% | 65.13% |
| US | 2.14% | 0.00% | 13.03% | 46.05% |
| VINEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.39% | 0.01% | 95.80% | 99.32% |
| Management Fee | 0.36% | 0.00% | 1.75% | 1.32% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.30% | N/A |
| VINEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 25.00% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
| VINEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 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.
| VINEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 40.00% | 0.00% | 213.01% | 46.05% |
| VINEX | Category Low | Category High | VINEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% | 0.00% | 7.06% | 9.21% |
| VINEX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2018 | $0.289 |
| Dec 19, 2017 | $0.447 |
| Dec 27, 2016 | $0.318 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | $0.263 |
| Dec 23, 2014 | $0.326 |
| Dec 18, 2013 | $0.420 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | $0.405 |
| Dec 29, 2010 | $0.224 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | $0.202 |
| Dec 29, 2008 | $0.356 |
| Dec 19, 2005 | $0.400 |
| Dec 24, 2003 | $0.067 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | $0.060 |
| VINEX | Category Low | Category High | VINEX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.75% | -3.52% | 2.08% | 5.41% |
| VINEX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2000
19.68
19.7%
Matthew Dobbs is Head Global Small Companies/Specialist Asia at Schroders, which involves running a range of specialist equity portfolios and funds. He joined Schroders in 1981 and is based in London.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 09, 2010
9.23
9.2%
Simon H. Thomas, Senior Managing Director and Equity Portfolio Manager joined Wellington Management as an investment professional in 2002. Simon received his MBA from the University of Chicago (2002), graduating first in his class. He also holds an MA and BA in philosophy, politics, and economics from the University of Oxford (1992).
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 14, 2017
2.05
2.1%
Mr. Larsson joined TimesSquare in April 2012 as a Senior Vice President and Senior International Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining TimesSquare, Mr. Larsson was a Portfolio Manager at Nordea Investment Management from 2004 to 2012 where he managed portfolios of European Small Cap equities since 2003 and European Mid Cap equities since 2006. Education: B.S., B.A., University of Orebro, Sweden.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low
0.08
Category High
25.76
Category Average
6.82
Category Mode
7.14
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