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VWELX Vanguard Wellington™ Inv

  • Fund
  • VWELX
  • Price as of: Nov 15, 2019
  • $43.58 + $0.19 + 0.44%
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VWELX - Profile

Vitals

  • YTD Return 17.4%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Return 3.8%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Return 1.4%
  • Net Assets $109 B
  • Holdings in Top 10 19.7%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$43.58
$35.77
$43.58

Expenses

OPERATING RELATED FEES

  • Expense Ratio 0.25%

SALES FEES

  • Front Load N/A
  • Deferred Load N/A

BROKERAGE FEES

  • Turnover 34.00%

TRADING FEES

  • Max Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Closed to new investors as of Feb 28, 2013

STANDARD (TAXABLE)

$3,000

IRA

$3,000

Fund Classification

PRIMARY CATEGORY

North America
  • Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
  • Investment Style Allocation--50% to 70% Equity

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 17.4%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.8%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.4%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 2.58%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.6%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name Vanguard Wellington™ Fund
  • Fund Family Name Vanguard
  • Inception Date Jul 01, 1929
  • Shares Outstanding N/A
  • Share Class Inv
  • Currency USD
  • Domiciled Country United States
  • Manager Edward P. Bousa

Fund Description

The Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares (VWELX) is low-cost, actively managed moderate-allocation fund that seeks to grow invested capital while providing a reasonable amount of income. The fund holds 60-70% of its assets in stocks and 40-30% in bonds, depending on market conditions. VWELX primarily invests in large- and mid-cap stocks of domestic firms and intermediate-, short-, and long-term government and investment-grade corporate bonds. The fund uses risk management to create the best blend of these asset classes to provide steady growth of capital.

Offering a blend of both stocks and bonds, VWELX makes for a great core position for investors. The fund is managed by Wellington Management Company LLP.

VWELX - Mutual Fund Categories

Developed Market
North America
Diversified Portfolio
Low Cost
Active
No Load
U.S.

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VWELX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VWELX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 17.4% -45.2% 38.3% 14.83%
1 Yr 4.7% -37.8% 28.6% 48.80%
3 Yr 3.8%* -35.8% 16.3% 37.94%
5 Yr 1.4%* -39.5% 12.5% 41.44%
10 Yr 4.1%* -38.6% 19.7% 48.32%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VWELX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2018 -11.7% -31.8% 19.0% 67.03%
2017 7.6% -44.7% 46.3% 37.86%
2016 6.2% -84.5% 146.1% 23.09%
2015 -6.0% -40.7% 14.6% 46.31%
2014 3.2% -35.0% 306.6% 23.76%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VWELX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 17.4% -45.2% 38.3% 14.83%
1 Yr 4.7% -37.8% 28.6% 65.24%
3 Yr 3.8%* -35.8% 16.3% 68.91%
5 Yr 1.4%* -39.5% 12.5% 76.58%
10 Yr 4.1%* -38.6% 19.7% 78.61%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VWELX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2018 -11.7% -27.4% 19.0% 82.92%
2017 7.6% -44.7% 46.3% 68.18%
2016 6.2% -84.5% 146.1% 44.67%
2015 -6.0% -36.9% 14.6% 76.11%
2014 3.2% -35.0% 306.6% 69.13%

NAV & Total Return History

VWELX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

VWELX Category Low Category High VWELX % Rank
Net Assets 109 B 603 K 154 B 1.87%
Number of Holdings 1182 2 13619 9.17%
Net Assets in Top 10 21.6 B -206 M 29 B 1.85%
Weighting of Top 10 19.72% 8.9% 211.6% 80.54%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Microsoft Corp 3.24%
  2. Verizon Communications Inc 2.51%
  3. JPMorgan Chase & Co 2.39%
  4. Bank of America Corp 2.15%
  5. Alphabet Inc A 2.00%
  6. Comcast Corp Class A 1.78%
  7. Chubb Ltd 1.63%
  8. Chevron Corp 1.58%
  9. Medtronic PLC 1.26%
  10. AstraZeneca PLC ADR 1.18%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High VWELX % Rank
Stocks 		63.98% -41.01% 85.51% 11.74%
Bonds 		32.76% -35.77% 79.91% 74.36%
Cash 		2.70% -110.26% 72.58% 61.89%
Convertible Bonds 		0.57% 0.00% 84.63% 35.02%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 49.94% 70.75%
Other 		0.00% -36.58% 209.72% 63.34%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VWELX % Rank
Financial Services 		14.38% -7.21% 29.64% 4.79%
Technology 		10.03% -8.19% 25.15% 32.29%
Healthcare 		9.11% -6.04% 20.92% 13.02%
Industrials 		6.56% -2.39% 24.11% 21.46%
Communication Services 		4.78% -2.17% 9.78% 0.94%
Consumer Defense 		4.68% -2.62% 11.56% 26.77%
Energy 		4.35% -2.02% 68.57% 18.33%
Consumer Cyclical 		3.68% -10.60% 25.25% 55.21%
Utilities 		3.10% -2.30% 59.59% 13.44%
Real Estate 		1.77% -8.18% 51.84% 47.19%
Basic Materials 		1.03% -1.68% 15.06% 64.48%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VWELX % Rank
US 		52.55% -41.02% 102.54% 28.12%
Non US 		11.43% -75.90% 29.45% 16.07%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VWELX % Rank
Corporate 		21.39% 0.00% 89.89% 40.68%
Government 		6.25% -77.83% 75.63% 73.94%
Securitized 		3.99% -19.61% 45.59% 65.40%
Cash & Equivalents 		2.70% -110.26% 72.58% 61.79%
Municipal 		1.70% 0.00% 58.76% 9.68%
Derivative 		0.00% -18.81% 22.55% 34.19%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VWELX % Rank
US 		27.47% -36.43% 87.85% 77.75%
Non US 		5.29% -14.01% 19.59% 24.61%

VWELX - Expenses

Operational Fees

VWELX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.25% 0.00% 18.45% 92.57%
Management Fee 0.23% 0.00% 2.00% 29.18%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.00% 0.83% N/A

Sales Fees

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

Trading Fees

VWELX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.75% 2.00% N/A

Turnover 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 (%)
Turnover 34.00% 0.00% 1488.00% 37.05%

VWELX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

VWELX Category Low Category High VWELX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.59% 0.00% 11.38% 51.39%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

VWELX Category Low Category High Category Mode
Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly Annually Quarterly Quarterly

Dividend Payout History

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Net Income Ratio Analysis

VWELX Category Low Category High VWELX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 2.58% -4.40% 6.65% 18.43%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

VWELX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

VWELX - Managers

Edward P. Bousa

Manager

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 31, 2002

16.84

16.8%

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.

Michael E. Stack

Manager

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jan 27, 2017

2.76

2.8%

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 L. Moran

Manager

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jan 27, 2017

2.76

2.8%

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 J. Pozen

Manager

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 28, 2019

0.59

0.6%

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

0.0

Category High

35.86

Category Average

6.89

Category Mode

7.46

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