Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Inv
- VWESX
- Price as of: Jan 21, 2021
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$11.52
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- U.S. Long-Term Bond Duration
- Fund Company
- Vanguard
- Share Class
VWESX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return -2.8%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 9.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 9.5%
- Net Assets $21.3 B
- Holdings in Top 10 7.6%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.22%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 34.00%
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. Long-Term Bond Duration
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Long-Term Bond
VWESX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -2.8%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency None
- Net Income Ratio 3.57%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Long Term Investment Grade Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateJul 09, 1973
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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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ManagerScott St. John
Fund Description
The fund invests in a variety of high-quality and, to a lesser extent, medium-quality fixed income securities, at least 80% of which will be intermediate- and long-term investment-grade securities. High-quality fixed income securities are those rated the equivalent of A3 or better; medium-quality fixed income securities are those rated the equivalent of Baa1, Baa2, or Baa3. The fund's dollar-weighted average maturity is expected to fall within a range that is five years shorter than or five years longer than that of its benchmark index.
VWESX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VWESX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -2.8% | -3.0% | 0.6% | 75.00% |
1 Yr | 15.4% | 5.2% | 19.9% | 36.96% |
3 Yr | 9.3%* | 4.6% | 10.8% | 42.22% |
5 Yr | 9.5%* | 3.5% | 11.0% | 46.67% |
10 Yr | 8.4%* | 0.2% | 10.6% | 22.50% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VWESX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 12.2% | 39.53% |
2019 | 14.4% | 0.0% | 19.2% | 53.49% |
2018 | -10.1% | -11.7% | 3.0% | 58.54% |
2017 | 5.9% | -28.2% | 9.5% | 65.00% |
2016 | 1.6% | -32.2% | 6.1% | 52.63% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VWESX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -2.8% | -2.8% | 0.6% | 79.55% |
1 Yr | 15.4% | 0.9% | 19.9% | 34.78% |
3 Yr | 9.3%* | 3.8% | 10.8% | 40.00% |
5 Yr | 9.5%* | 2.8% | 11.0% | 44.44% |
10 Yr | 8.4%* | -0.1% | 10.6% | 22.50% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VWESX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 12.2% | 39.53% |
2019 | 14.4% | 0.0% | 19.2% | 53.49% |
2018 | -10.1% | -11.7% | 3.0% | 58.54% |
2017 | 5.9% | 1.3% | 10.4% | 70.00% |
2016 | 1.6% | -32.2% | 7.6% | 65.79% |
NAV & Total Return History
VWESX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
VWESX | Category Low | Category High | VWESX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 21.3 B | 14 M | 21.3 B | 2.22% |
Number of Holdings | 1227 | 40 | 2784 | 42.22% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.48 B | -111 M | 1.56 B | 11.11% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 7.55% | 3.3% | 49.7% | 80.49% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Cmt Market Liquidity Rate 1.51%
- Cmt Market Liquidity Rate 1.51%
- Cmt Market Liquidity Rate 1.51%
- Cmt Market Liquidity Rate 1.51%
- Cmt Market Liquidity Rate 1.51%
- Cmt Market Liquidity Rate 1.51%
- Cmt Market Liquidity Rate 1.51%
- Cmt Market Liquidity Rate 1.51%
- Cmt Market Liquidity Rate 1.51%
- Cmt Market Liquidity Rate 1.51%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWESX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds | 99.92% | 63.91% | 150.07% | 17.78% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.28% | 0.00% | 3.84% | 57.78% |
Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 14.94% | 66.67% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.31% | 71.11% |
Other | 0.00% | -0.01% | 20.34% | 64.44% |
Cash | -0.21% | -50.06% | 15.95% | 73.33% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWESX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate | 84.04% | 0.00% | 99.80% | 35.56% |
Municipal | 9.44% | 0.00% | 99.58% | 22.22% |
Government | 6.50% | 0.00% | 43.32% | 57.78% |
Securitized | 0.02% | 0.00% | 5.04% | 73.33% |
Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.47% | 57.78% |
Cash & Equivalents | 0.00% | 0.00% | 30.07% | 91.11% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWESX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 92.45% | 51.44% | 147.26% | 8.89% |
Non US | 7.47% | 0.00% | 27.10% | 77.78% |
VWESX - Expenses
Operational Fees
VWESX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.22% | 0.04% | 5.20% | 71.11% |
Management Fee | 0.20% | 0.04% | 1.10% | 30.43% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.05% | 0.40% | N/A |
Sales Fees
VWESX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 3.25% | 4.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
VWESX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | 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.
VWESX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 34.00% | 3.00% | 447.00% | 39.13% |
VWESX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
VWESX | Category Low | Category High | VWESX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.26% | 63.04% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
VWESX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
VWESX | Category Low | Category High | VWESX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 3.57% | 2.35% | 5.88% | 46.67% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
VWESX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Semi-Monthly | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
Date | Amount |
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Apr 01, 2019 | $0.035 |
Mar 01, 2019 | $0.032 |
Feb 01, 2019 | $0.035 |
Jan 02, 2019 | $0.035 |
Dec 03, 2018 | $0.034 |
Nov 01, 2018 | $0.035 |
Sep 04, 2018 | $0.035 |
Aug 01, 2018 | $0.035 |
Jul 02, 2018 | $0.034 |
Jun 01, 2018 | $0.035 |
May 01, 2018 | $0.034 |
Mar 01, 2018 | $0.032 |
Feb 01, 2018 | $0.035 |
Jan 02, 2018 | $0.035 |
Dec 01, 2017 | $0.034 |
Nov 01, 2017 | $0.036 |
Oct 02, 2017 | $0.035 |
Sep 01, 2017 | $0.036 |
Aug 01, 2017 | $0.036 |
Jul 03, 2017 | $0.035 |
Jun 01, 2017 | $0.036 |
May 01, 2017 | $0.035 |
Apr 03, 2017 | $0.036 |
Mar 01, 2017 | $0.033 |
Feb 01, 2017 | $0.036 |
Jan 03, 2017 | $0.036 |
Dec 01, 2016 | $0.035 |
Nov 01, 2016 | $0.037 |
Oct 03, 2016 | $0.036 |
Sep 01, 2016 | $0.037 |
Aug 01, 2016 | $0.037 |
Jul 01, 2016 | $0.036 |
Jun 01, 2016 | $0.037 |
May 02, 2016 | $0.036 |
Apr 01, 2016 | $0.038 |
Mar 01, 2016 | $0.035 |
Feb 01, 2016 | $0.038 |
Jan 04, 2016 | $0.038 |
Dec 01, 2015 | $0.037 |
Nov 02, 2015 | $0.037 |
Oct 01, 2015 | $0.036 |
Sep 01, 2015 | $0.038 |
Aug 03, 2015 | $0.038 |
Jul 01, 2015 | $0.036 |
Jun 01, 2015 | $0.038 |
May 01, 2015 | $0.037 |
Mar 02, 2015 | $0.035 |
Feb 02, 2015 | $0.039 |
Jan 02, 2015 | $0.039 |
Dec 01, 2014 | $0.038 |
Nov 03, 2014 | $0.039 |
Oct 01, 2014 | $0.038 |
Sep 02, 2014 | $0.039 |
Aug 01, 2014 | $0.040 |
Jul 01, 2014 | $0.039 |
Jun 02, 2014 | $0.040 |
May 01, 2014 | $0.039 |
Mar 03, 2014 | $0.037 |
Feb 03, 2014 | $0.040 |
Jan 02, 2014 | $0.041 |
Dec 02, 2013 | $0.039 |
Nov 01, 2013 | $0.041 |
Oct 01, 2013 | $0.039 |
Sep 03, 2013 | $0.041 |
Aug 01, 2013 | $0.041 |
Jul 01, 2013 | $0.040 |
Jun 03, 2013 | $0.041 |
May 01, 2013 | $0.040 |
Mar 01, 2013 | $0.038 |
Feb 01, 2013 | $0.042 |
Jan 02, 2013 | $0.041 |
Dec 03, 2012 | $0.040 |
Nov 01, 2012 | $0.042 |
Oct 01, 2012 | $0.041 |
Sep 04, 2012 | $0.042 |
Aug 01, 2012 | $0.043 |
Jul 02, 2012 | $0.042 |
Jun 01, 2012 | $0.043 |
May 01, 2012 | $0.041 |
Mar 01, 2012 | $0.040 |
Feb 01, 2012 | $0.043 |
Jan 03, 2012 | $0.044 |
Dec 01, 2011 | $0.043 |
Nov 01, 2011 | $0.044 |
Oct 03, 2011 | $0.043 |
Sep 01, 2011 | $0.044 |
Aug 01, 2011 | $0.045 |
Jul 01, 2011 | $0.043 |
Jun 01, 2011 | $0.045 |
May 02, 2011 | $0.043 |
Apr 01, 2011 | $0.045 |
Mar 01, 2011 | $0.040 |
Feb 01, 2011 | $0.044 |
Jan 03, 2011 | $0.044 |
Dec 01, 2010 | $0.043 |
Nov 01, 2010 | $0.044 |
Oct 01, 2010 | $0.043 |
Sep 01, 2010 | $0.044 |
Aug 02, 2010 | $0.044 |
Jul 01, 2010 | $0.043 |
Jun 01, 2010 | $0.045 |
May 03, 2010 | $0.043 |
Apr 01, 2010 | $0.045 |
Mar 01, 2010 | $0.041 |
Feb 01, 2010 | $0.045 |
Jan 04, 2010 | $0.046 |
Dec 01, 2009 | $0.043 |
Nov 02, 2009 | $0.044 |
Oct 01, 2009 | $0.043 |
Sep 01, 2009 | $0.044 |
Aug 03, 2009 | $0.044 |
Jul 01, 2009 | $0.043 |
Jun 01, 2009 | $0.044 |
May 01, 2009 | $0.043 |
Apr 01, 2009 | $0.045 |
Mar 02, 2009 | $0.040 |
Feb 02, 2009 | $0.044 |
Jan 02, 2009 | $0.043 |
Dec 01, 2008 | $0.042 |
Nov 03, 2008 | $0.043 |
Oct 01, 2008 | $0.042 |
Sep 02, 2008 | $0.044 |
Aug 01, 2008 | $0.044 |
Jul 01, 2008 | $0.042 |
Jun 02, 2008 | $0.044 |
May 01, 2008 | $0.042 |
Apr 01, 2008 | $0.044 |
Mar 03, 2008 | $0.041 |
Feb 01, 2008 | $0.044 |
Jan 02, 2008 | $0.044 |
Dec 03, 2007 | $0.043 |
Nov 01, 2007 | $0.044 |
Oct 01, 2007 | $0.043 |
Sep 04, 2007 | $0.044 |
Aug 01, 2007 | $0.044 |
Jul 02, 2007 | $0.043 |
Jun 01, 2007 | $0.045 |
May 01, 2007 | $0.043 |
Apr 02, 2007 | $0.045 |
Mar 01, 2007 | $0.040 |
Feb 01, 2007 | $0.045 |
Jan 03, 2007 | $0.045 |
Nov 01, 2006 | $0.044 |
Oct 02, 2006 | $0.043 |
Sep 01, 2006 | $0.044 |
Aug 01, 2006 | $0.044 |
Jul 03, 2006 | $0.043 |
Jun 01, 2006 | $0.044 |
May 01, 2006 | $0.043 |
Apr 03, 2006 | $0.044 |
Mar 01, 2006 | $0.040 |
Feb 01, 2006 | $0.044 |
Jan 03, 2006 | $0.044 |
Dec 01, 2005 | $0.042 |
Nov 01, 2005 | $0.044 |
Oct 03, 2005 | $0.042 |
Sep 01, 2005 | $0.044 |
Aug 01, 2005 | $0.044 |
Jul 01, 2005 | $0.042 |
Jun 01, 2005 | $0.044 |
May 02, 2005 | $0.043 |
Apr 01, 2005 | $0.044 |
Mar 01, 2005 | $0.040 |
Feb 01, 2005 | $0.044 |
Jan 03, 2005 | $0.044 |
Dec 01, 2004 | $0.043 |
Nov 01, 2004 | $0.044 |
Oct 01, 2004 | $0.042 |
Sep 01, 2004 | $0.044 |
Aug 02, 2004 | $0.044 |
Jul 01, 2004 | $0.042 |
Jun 01, 2004 | $0.044 |
May 03, 2004 | $0.043 |
Apr 01, 2004 | $0.045 |
Mar 01, 2004 | $0.042 |
Feb 02, 2004 | $0.045 |
Jan 02, 2004 | $0.045 |
Dec 01, 2003 | $0.043 |
Nov 03, 2003 | $0.045 |
Oct 01, 2003 | $0.043 |
Sep 02, 2003 | $0.045 |
Aug 01, 2003 | $0.045 |
Jul 01, 2003 | $0.043 |
Jun 02, 2003 | $0.045 |
May 01, 2003 | $0.043 |
Apr 01, 2003 | $0.045 |
Mar 03, 2003 | $0.041 |
Feb 03, 2003 | $0.045 |
Jan 02, 2003 | $0.045 |
Dec 02, 2002 | $0.043 |
Nov 01, 2002 | $0.046 |
Oct 01, 2002 | $0.045 |
Sep 03, 2002 | $0.046 |
Aug 01, 2002 | $0.048 |
Jul 01, 2002 | $0.047 |
Jun 03, 2002 | $0.049 |
May 01, 2002 | $0.047 |
Apr 01, 2002 | $0.049 |
Mar 01, 2002 | $0.044 |
Feb 01, 2002 | $0.049 |
Jan 02, 2002 | $0.048 |
Dec 03, 2001 | $0.046 |
Nov 01, 2001 | $0.047 |
Oct 01, 2001 | $0.046 |
Sep 04, 2001 | $0.047 |
Aug 01, 2001 | $0.047 |
Jul 02, 2001 | $0.046 |
Jun 01, 2001 | $0.048 |
May 01, 2001 | $0.046 |
Apr 02, 2001 | $0.048 |
Mar 01, 2001 | $0.043 |
Feb 01, 2001 | $0.048 |
Jan 02, 2001 | $0.048 |
Dec 01, 2000 | $0.047 |
Nov 01, 2000 | $0.048 |
Oct 02, 2000 | $0.047 |
Sep 01, 2000 | $0.049 |
Aug 01, 2000 | $0.048 |
Jul 03, 2000 | $0.047 |
Jun 01, 2000 | $0.049 |
May 01, 2000 | $0.047 |
Apr 03, 2000 | $0.049 |
Feb 01, 2000 | $0.048 |
Jan 03, 2000 | $0.048 |
Dec 01, 1999 | $0.046 |
Nov 01, 1999 | $0.048 |
Oct 01, 1999 | $0.046 |
Sep 01, 1999 | $0.047 |
Aug 02, 1999 | $0.047 |
Jul 01, 1999 | $0.046 |
Jun 01, 1999 | $0.047 |
May 03, 1999 | $0.046 |
Mar 01, 1999 | $0.044 |
Feb 01, 1999 | $0.048 |
Dec 01, 1998 | $0.047 |
Nov 02, 1998 | $0.048 |
Oct 01, 1998 | $0.047 |
Sep 01, 1998 | $0.049 |
Aug 03, 1998 | $0.050 |
Jul 01, 1998 | $0.048 |
Jun 01, 1998 | $0.050 |
May 01, 1998 | $0.049 |
Mar 02, 1998 | $0.046 |
Feb 02, 1998 | $0.052 |
Dec 01, 1997 | $0.050 |
Nov 03, 1997 | $0.052 |
Oct 01, 1997 | $0.050 |
Sep 02, 1997 | $0.052 |
Aug 01, 1997 | $0.052 |
Jul 01, 1997 | $0.050 |
Jun 02, 1997 | $0.052 |
May 01, 1997 | $0.050 |
Apr 01, 1997 | $0.004 |
Mar 03, 1997 | $0.048 |
Feb 03, 1997 | $0.052 |
Dec 02, 1996 | $0.051 |
Nov 01, 1996 | $0.053 |
Oct 01, 1996 | $0.051 |
Sep 03, 1996 | $0.053 |
Aug 01, 1996 | $0.052 |
Jul 01, 1996 | $0.051 |
Jun 03, 1996 | $0.052 |
May 01, 1996 | $0.050 |
Mar 01, 1996 | $0.049 |
Feb 01, 1996 | $0.053 |
Jan 02, 1996 | $0.053 |
Dec 01, 1995 | $0.052 |
Nov 01, 1995 | $0.053 |
Oct 02, 1995 | $0.052 |
Sep 01, 1995 | $0.053 |
Aug 01, 1995 | $0.052 |
Jul 03, 1995 | $0.051 |
Jun 01, 1995 | $0.053 |
May 01, 1995 | $0.051 |
Apr 03, 1995 | $0.053 |
Mar 01, 1995 | $0.052 |
Feb 01, 1995 | $0.052 |
Jan 03, 1995 | $0.052 |
Dec 01, 1994 | $0.052 |
Nov 01, 1994 | $0.052 |
Oct 03, 1994 | $0.051 |
Sep 01, 1994 | $0.052 |
Aug 01, 1994 | $0.052 |
Jul 01, 1994 | $0.051 |
Jun 01, 1994 | $0.050 |
May 02, 1994 | $0.050 |
Mar 01, 1994 | $0.051 |
Feb 01, 1994 | $0.051 |
Jan 03, 1994 | $0.052 |
Dec 01, 1993 | $0.052 |
Nov 01, 1993 | $0.051 |
Oct 01, 1993 | $0.051 |
Sep 01, 1993 | $0.052 |
Aug 02, 1993 | $0.053 |
Jul 01, 1993 | $0.055 |
Jun 01, 1993 | $0.054 |
May 03, 1993 | $0.054 |
Apr 01, 1993 | $0.055 |
Mar 01, 1993 | $0.054 |
Feb 01, 1993 | $0.056 |
Jan 04, 1993 | $0.056 |
VWESX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Scott St. John
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 28, 2014
6.6
6.6%
As a US corporate bond portfolio manager and chair of the US Corporate Bond Strategy Group, Scott manages dedicated US corporate bond portfolios. The US Corporate Bond Strategy Group meets regularly to discuss the outlook and investment strategy for the US dollar-denominated investment-grade corporate bond market. It acts as a forum for the review and evaluation of market cycle, sector, industry, and credit quality strategies, as well as individual issuer ideas. It is also responsible for setting the research agenda for the investment-grade corporate credit team. The strategies developed by the group help shape portfolio positioning for dedicated US Corporate Bond Portfolios, as well as the corporate bond holdings in US Core Bond Plus, Core Bond, Long, and Intermediate Bond portfolios. Prior to joining Wellington Management in 2003, Scott worked as a fixed income analyst at State Street Research (2001 – 2003). Before that, he was a fixed income analyst at Eaton Vance Management (1995 – 2001) and a commercial loan officer for the Bank of Boston (1994 – 1995). Scott earned his MBA from the University of Rochester (1994) and his BS in business management from Cornell University (1990). Scott also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.
Daniel Shaykevich
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 13, 2018
2.72
2.7%
Daniel Shaykevich, Principal of Vanguard. He has worked in investment management since 2001, has managed investment portfolios since 2004, has been with Vanguard since 2013. Prior to Vanguard, he was a portfolio manager for BlackRock from 2001 to 2013. He holds a B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University.
Samuel Martinez
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 13, 2018
2.72
2.7%
Samuel C. Martinez, CFA, Assistant Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2007, has worked in investment management since 2010, has managed investment portfolios since 2014. He holds a B.S. from Southern Utah University and M.B.A from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Arvind Narayanan
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 19, 2019
1.12
1.1%
Arvind Narayanan, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since February 2019, has worked in investment management since 2002, has managed investment portfolios since 2006, and has co-managed the Funds since November 2019. Education: B.A., Goucher College; M.B.A., New York University.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.25 | 19.36 | 7.46 | 4.84 |