Vanguard Wellington™ Inv
- VWELX
- Price as of: Feb 22, 2021
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$45.24
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- U.S. Balanced Allocation
- Fund Company
- Vanguard
- Share Class
VWELX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 1.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 7.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 11.1%
- Net Assets $110 B
- Holdings in Top 10 25.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.24%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 51.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $3,000
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
U.S. Balanced Allocation
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
VWELX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 1.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 7.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 11.1%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 2.28%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Wellington™ Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateJul 01, 1929
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInv
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerMichael Stack
Fund Description
The fund invests 60% to 70% of its assets in dividend-paying and, to a lesser extent, non-dividend-paying common stocks of established large companies. The remaining 30% to 40% of the fund's assets are invested mainly in fixed income securities that the advisor believes will generate a moderate level of current income. These securities include investment-grade corporate bonds, with some exposure to U.S. Treasury and government agency bonds, and mortgage-backed securities.
VWELX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VWELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 1.6% | -7.5% | 33.1% | 85.44% |
1 Yr | 9.0% | -19.4% | 53.5% | 77.71% |
3 Yr | 7.9%* | -2.4% | 16.5% | 28.14% |
5 Yr | 11.1%* | 0.6% | 20.8% | 18.52% |
10 Yr | 9.5%* | 1.4% | 14.5% | 14.29% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VWELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 2.3% | -39.0% | 56.4% | 87.23% |
2019 | 16.9% | -5.8% | 25.7% | 14.84% |
2018 | -11.7% | -52.1% | 0.0% | 51.69% |
2017 | 7.6% | -6.5% | 32.7% | 61.43% |
2016 | 6.2% | -43.7% | 17.8% | 19.18% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VWELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 1.6% | -7.5% | 33.1% | 85.44% |
1 Yr | 9.0% | -19.4% | 53.5% | 66.72% |
3 Yr | 7.9%* | -2.4% | 16.5% | 25.26% |
5 Yr | 11.1%* | 0.6% | 20.8% | 16.64% |
10 Yr | 9.5%* | 1.4% | 14.5% | 12.78% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VWELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 2.3% | -39.0% | 56.4% | 87.23% |
2019 | 16.9% | -5.8% | 25.7% | 14.84% |
2018 | -11.7% | -47.9% | 0.8% | 78.81% |
2017 | 7.6% | -3.7% | 56.2% | 87.54% |
2016 | 6.2% | -43.7% | 19.8% | 49.02% |
NAV & Total Return History
VWELX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
VWELX | Category Low | Category High | VWELX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 110 B | 462 K | 182 B | 3.02% |
Number of Holdings | 1151 | 2 | 14673 | 12.59% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 28.9 B | 640 K | 32.5 B | 3.04% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 25.93% | 9.6% | 100.0% | 67.94% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Microsoft Corp 4.62%
- Alphabet Inc A 4.45%
- Apple Inc 3.28%
- Facebook Inc A 2.46%
- McDonald's Corp 2.22%
- JPMorgan Chase & Co 2.12%
- Charles Schwab Corp 1.95%
- Procter & Gamble Co 1.66%
- The Home Depot Inc 1.61%
- TJX Companies Inc 1.60%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWELX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 65.80% | 0.27% | 138.94% | 23.44% |
Bonds | 29.68% | -1.17% | 106.21% | 66.71% |
Cash | 3.75% | -69.19% | 81.49% | 49.20% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.78% | 0.00% | 26.69% | 24.60% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | -0.01% | 25.13% | 79.45% |
Other | 0.00% | -2.63% | 31.11% | 69.18% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWELX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Technology | 21.29% | 0.00% | 53.70% | 35.60% |
Financial Services | 15.56% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 27.79% |
Healthcare | 15.37% | 0.00% | 46.72% | 19.68% |
Communication Services | 12.76% | 0.00% | 32.52% | 6.80% |
Industrials | 10.60% | 0.00% | 31.51% | 39.22% |
Consumer Cyclical | 9.22% | 0.00% | 22.64% | 71.64% |
Consumer Defense | 9.09% | 0.00% | 20.65% | 21.71% |
Utilities | 3.08% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 34.73% |
Energy | 2.06% | 0.00% | 90.89% | 68.16% |
Real Estate | 0.96% | 0.00% | 99.68% | 88.42% |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.38% | 96.38% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWELX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 57.23% | 0.26% | 137.67% | 28.08% |
Non US | 8.57% | 0.00% | 36.41% | 59.48% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWELX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate | 61.21% | 0.00% | 97.93% | 9.84% |
Government | 17.07% | 0.00% | 99.64% | 74.82% |
Cash & Equivalents | 10.36% | 0.15% | 100.00% | 51.37% |
Securitized | 5.88% | 0.00% | 76.91% | 78.15% |
Municipal | 5.47% | 0.00% | 22.44% | 4.05% |
Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 33.91% | 57.02% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWELX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 25.16% | -1.17% | 55.06% | 68.31% |
Non US | 4.52% | -6.29% | 80.10% | 35.46% |
VWELX - Expenses
Operational Fees
VWELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 0.24% | 0.01% | 4.93% | 89.72% |
Management Fee | 0.24% | 0.00% | 1.75% | 41.86% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.83% | N/A |
Sales Fees
VWELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 2.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
VWELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
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.
VWELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 51.00% | 0.00% | 484.00% | 53.11% |
VWELX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
VWELX | Category Low | Category High | VWELX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.88% | 32.14% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
VWELX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Monthly | Quarterly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
VWELX | Category Low | Category High | VWELX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 2.28% | -1.51% | 11.02% | 10.56% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
VWELX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
Date | Amount |
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Mar 21, 2019 | $0.257 |
Sep 24, 2018 | $0.274 |
Jun 18, 2018 | $0.305 |
Mar 16, 2018 | $0.235 |
Sep 22, 2017 | $0.247 |
Jun 23, 2017 | $0.273 |
Mar 29, 2017 | $0.238 |
Sep 19, 2016 | $0.246 |
Jun 17, 2016 | $0.253 |
Mar 17, 2016 | $0.228 |
Dec 17, 2015 | $0.193 |
Sep 21, 2015 | $0.243 |
Jun 22, 2015 | $0.243 |
Mar 27, 2015 | $0.230 |
Sep 22, 2014 | $0.242 |
Jun 23, 2014 | $0.234 |
Mar 31, 2014 | $0.243 |
Sep 27, 2013 | $0.231 |
Jun 28, 2013 | $0.240 |
Mar 28, 2013 | $0.214 |
Sep 28, 2012 | $0.224 |
Jun 29, 2012 | $0.240 |
Mar 30, 2012 | $0.226 |
Dec 28, 2011 | $0.260 |
Sep 30, 2011 | $0.238 |
Jun 30, 2011 | $0.243 |
Mar 31, 2011 | $0.203 |
Dec 29, 2010 | $0.220 |
Sep 28, 2010 | $0.210 |
Jun 29, 2010 | $0.230 |
Mar 30, 2010 | $0.191 |
Dec 29, 2009 | $0.247 |
Sep 29, 2009 | $0.207 |
Jun 26, 2009 | $0.241 |
Mar 27, 2009 | $0.204 |
Dec 29, 2008 | $0.274 |
Sep 26, 2008 | $0.251 |
Jun 27, 2008 | $0.283 |
Mar 28, 2008 | $0.230 |
Dec 28, 2007 | $0.330 |
Sep 24, 2007 | $0.260 |
Jun 25, 2007 | $0.270 |
Mar 26, 2007 | $0.220 |
Dec 27, 2006 | $0.280 |
Sep 25, 2006 | $0.240 |
Jun 26, 2006 | $0.250 |
Mar 27, 2006 | $0.210 |
Dec 29, 2005 | $0.280 |
Sep 26, 2005 | $0.210 |
Jun 27, 2005 | $0.210 |
Mar 28, 2005 | $0.200 |
Dec 27, 2004 | $0.275 |
Sep 27, 2004 | $0.210 |
Jun 28, 2004 | $0.210 |
Mar 29, 2004 | $0.180 |
Dec 22, 2003 | $0.215 |
Sep 29, 2003 | $0.190 |
Jun 23, 2003 | $0.180 |
Mar 31, 2003 | $0.180 |
Dec 23, 2002 | $0.220 |
Sep 30, 2002 | $0.210 |
Jun 24, 2002 | $0.210 |
Mar 25, 2002 | $0.200 |
Dec 24, 2001 | $0.250 |
Sep 24, 2001 | $0.230 |
Jun 25, 2001 | $0.230 |
Mar 26, 2001 | $0.240 |
Dec 26, 2000 | $0.310 |
Sep 25, 2000 | $0.260 |
Jun 26, 2000 | $0.250 |
Mar 27, 2000 | $0.250 |
Dec 20, 1999 | $0.390 |
Sep 27, 1999 | $0.250 |
Jun 28, 1999 | $0.250 |
Mar 30, 1999 | $0.250 |
Dec 21, 1998 | $0.470 |
Sep 29, 1998 | $0.220 |
Jun 30, 1998 | $0.220 |
Mar 31, 1998 | $0.220 |
Dec 17, 1997 | $0.520 |
Sep 29, 1997 | $0.200 |
Jun 30, 1997 | $0.200 |
Mar 31, 1997 | $0.200 |
Dec 16, 1996 | $0.460 |
Sep 30, 1996 | $0.200 |
Jun 28, 1996 | $0.200 |
Mar 29, 1996 | $0.200 |
Dec 18, 1995 | $0.200 |
Sep 29, 1995 | $0.200 |
Jun 26, 1995 | $0.200 |
Mar 27, 1995 | $0.200 |
Sep 26, 1994 | $0.200 |
Jun 27, 1994 | $0.200 |
Mar 28, 1994 | $0.200 |
Sep 27, 1993 | $0.200 |
Jun 28, 1993 | $0.200 |
VWELX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Michael Stack
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 27, 2017
4.01
4.0%
Michael E. Stack is Senior Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager of Wellington Management. Mr. Stack joined Wellington Management as an investment professional in 2000.
Loren Moran
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 27, 2017
4.01
4.0%
Loren L. Moran, CFA, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager of Wellington Management. She has worked in investment management since 2001, has been with Wellington Management since 2014. Education: B.S., Georgetown University.
Daniel Pozen
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 28, 2019
1.85
1.9%
Daniel J. Pozen, Senior Managing Director and Equity Portfolio Manager of Wellington Management. He has worked in investment management since 1999, has been with Wellington Management since 2006. Education: B.A., Williams College; M.B.A., Dartmouth College (Tuck).
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.05 | 37.11 | 6.06 | 1.08 |