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Mutual Funds Weekly Roundup: August 2
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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.
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| Period | VWELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.7% | -18.3% | 9.4% | 29.08% |
| 1 Yr | 12.6% | -48.7% | 27.2% | 12.80% |
| 3 Yr | 3.4%* | -37.6% | 12.4% | 26.26% |
| 5 Yr | 2.3%* | -39.4% | 10.9% | 19.86% |
| 10 Yr | 4.5%* | -38.6% | 17.3% | 29.86% |
* Annualized
| Period | VWELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.9% | -50.4% | 46.8% | 13.27% |
| 2018 | -11.7% | -31.8% | 19.0% | 71.21% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -44.7% | 46.3% | 36.04% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -84.5% | 146.1% | 23.34% |
| 2015 | -6.0% | -40.7% | 14.6% | 50.48% |
| Period | VWELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.7% | -18.3% | 9.4% | 29.08% |
| 1 Yr | 12.6% | -48.7% | 27.2% | 12.80% |
| 3 Yr | 3.4%* | -37.6% | 12.4% | 60.02% |
| 5 Yr | 2.3%* | -39.4% | 10.9% | 66.99% |
| 10 Yr | 4.5%* | -38.6% | 18.2% | 71.27% |
* Annualized
| Period | VWELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.9% | -50.4% | 46.8% | 13.38% |
| 2018 | -11.7% | -27.4% | 19.0% | 85.60% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -44.7% | 46.3% | 67.37% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -84.5% | 146.1% | 44.90% |
| 2015 | -6.0% | -36.9% | 14.6% | 76.54% |
| VWELX | Category Low | Category High | VWELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 113 B | 178 K | 161 B | 1.90% |
| Number of Holdings | 1231 | 2 | 13691 | 9.99% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 23.4 B | -39.4 M | 33.7 B | 1.89% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 20.91% | 9.4% | 371.8% | 75.08% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 66.28% | -41.01% | 79.55% | 8.73% |
| Bonds | 31.65% | -3.79% | 79.18% | 71.40% |
| Cash | 1.44% | -102.09% | 77.18% | 79.92% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.63% | -0.84% | 71.85% | 31.34% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 44.10% | 66.77% |
| Other | 0.00% | -41.44% | 154.72% | 56.78% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 22.95% | 0.00% | 67.69% | 6.79% |
| Healthcare | 15.56% | 0.00% | 61.80% | 22.23% |
| Technology | 14.02% | 0.00% | 72.78% | 58.16% |
| Communication Services | 10.12% | 0.00% | 32.16% | 15.55% |
| Industrials | 9.55% | 0.00% | 99.44% | 61.56% |
| Consumer Defense | 7.43% | 0.00% | 25.21% | 47.21% |
| Energy | 6.74% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 23.88% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 6.15% | 0.00% | 32.07% | 81.05% |
| Utilities | 4.52% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 29.03% |
| Real Estate | 2.59% | -2.05% | 100.00% | 70.65% |
| Basic Materials | 0.36% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 91.02% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 55.28% | -41.02% | 77.06% | 23.03% |
| Non US | 11.00% | -2.63% | 32.14% | 13.04% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 60.71% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 15.46% |
| Government | 15.35% | -0.45% | 93.76% | 71.71% |
| Securitized | 14.65% | 0.00% | 59.50% | 53.10% |
| Municipal | 5.09% | 0.00% | 99.77% | 7.26% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 4.21% | -3.87% | 100.00% | 85.80% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | -3.25% | 64.96% | 41.43% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 25.70% | -5.05% | 84.24% | 79.18% |
| Non US | 5.95% | -12.68% | 26.09% | 19.87% |
| VWELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% | 0.02% | 5.91% | 92.61% |
| Management Fee | 0.23% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 27.37% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.83% | N/A |
| VWELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
| VWELX 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.
| VWELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 28.00% | 0.00% | 1504.00% | 29.89% |
| VWELX | Category Low | Category High | VWELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.58% | 0.00% | 9.25% | 14.72% |
| VWELX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
| VWELX | Category Low | Category High | VWELX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.70% | -4.40% | 6.65% | 18.25% |
| VWELX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2002
17.1
17.1%
Mr. Bousa is Senior Managing Director and Equity Portfolio Manager with Wellington Management, his employer since 2000. Prior to joining Wellington, he was a vice president and senior portfolio manager with Putnam Investments from 1992-2000. Previously, Mr. Bousa was employed by Fidelity Management Trust Company from 1984 to 1992 and Louis Dreyfus Corporation from 1980-1982. Edward received his MBA from Harvard Business School (1984) and his BA from Williams College (1980). Bousa is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 27, 2017
3.01
3.0%
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.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 27, 2017
3.01
3.0%
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.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 28, 2019
0.85
0.9%
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).
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | 36.11 | 6.63 | 0.08 |
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