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Name

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD & DIV

Exp Ratio

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Vanguard International Growth Fund

VWIGX | Fund

$26.90

$46.5 B

1.51%

$0.41

0.43%

Vitals

YTD Return

-38.6%

1 yr return

-28.8%

3 Yr Avg Return

11.9%

5 Yr Avg Return

9.2%

Net Assets

$46.5 B

Holdings in Top 10

35.6%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$27.0
$26.90
$54.38

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.43%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 25.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$3,000

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Investment Style

Foreign Large Growth

Name

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD & DIV

Exp Ratio

Watchlist

Vanguard International Growth Fund

VWIGX | Fund

$26.90

$46.5 B

1.51%

$0.41

0.43%

VWIGX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return -38.6%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 11.9%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.2%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 0.75%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 1.5%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Vanguard International Growth Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Vanguard
  • Inception Date
    Sep 30, 1981
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    Inv
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Simon Webber

Fund Description

The fund invests mainly in the stocks of companies located outside the United States and is expected to diversify its assets in countries across developed and emerging markets. In selecting stocks, the fund's advisors evaluate foreign markets around the world and choose large-, mid-, and small-capitalization companies considered to have above-average growth potential. The manager uses multiple investment advisors.

VWIGX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VWIGX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -38.6% -51.6% 11.6% 79.87%
1 Yr -28.8% -57.2% 1.6% 91.03%
3 Yr 11.9%* -4.0% 16.9% 3.89%
5 Yr 9.2%* -0.4% 11.1% 4.36%
10 Yr 10.4%* 3.3% 11.0% 1.92%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VWIGX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2021 -13.1% -42.8% 42.4% 93.21%
2020 55.9% -4.9% 85.0% 1.48%
2019 29.7% -4.0% 45.1% 24.46%
2018 -17.1% -32.2% 68.4% 46.59%
2017 41.8% -7.3% 50.9% 5.70%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VWIGX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -38.6% -51.6% 11.6% 79.42%
1 Yr -28.8% -57.2% 1.6% 88.97%
3 Yr 11.9%* -4.0% 16.9% 3.41%
5 Yr 9.2%* -0.8% 11.1% 4.36%
10 Yr 10.4%* 2.7% 11.0% 1.60%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VWIGX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2021 -13.1% -42.8% 42.4% 93.21%
2020 55.9% -4.9% 85.0% 1.48%
2019 29.7% -4.0% 45.1% 24.46%
2018 -17.1% -32.2% 68.4% 53.41%
2017 41.8% -7.3% 53.4% 6.65%

NAV & Total Return History

VWIGX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

VWIGX Category Low Category High VWIGX % Rank
Net Assets 46.5 B 10 150 B 4.43%
Number of Holdings 145 5 516 13.97%
Net Assets in Top 10 19 B 2.1 K 33.4 B 4.43%
Weighting of Top 10 35.56% 10.3% 99.1% 37.92%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. ASML Holding NV 6.82%
  2. ASML Holding NV 6.82%
  3. ASML Holding NV 6.82%
  4. ASML Holding NV 6.82%
  5. ASML Holding NV 6.82%
  6. ASML Holding NV 6.82%
  7. ASML Holding NV 6.82%
  8. ASML Holding NV 6.82%
  9. ASML Holding NV 6.82%
  10. ASML Holding NV 6.82%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High VWIGX % Rank
Stocks 		97.66% 88.72% 101.51% 41.81%
Cash 		1.71% -1.51% 11.28% 65.63%
Other 		0.62% -0.02% 9.92% 11.31%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 0.40% 47.01%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 2.45% 41.24%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 0.11% 42.48%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VWIGX % Rank
Consumer Cyclical 		27.27% 0.00% 70.95% 4.43%
Technology 		17.76% 1.51% 38.21% 41.91%
Healthcare 		16.85% 1.36% 29.58% 26.83%
Industrials 		10.61% 0.68% 31.28% 84.48%
Financial Services 		10.05% 0.00% 38.62% 74.50%
Communication Services 		7.77% 0.00% 41.13% 21.29%
Consumer Defense 		5.95% 0.00% 28.66% 70.95%
Energy 		2.21% 0.00% 24.97% 38.80%
Utilities 		1.02% 0.00% 19.97% 31.71%
Basic Materials 		0.51% 0.00% 23.15% 90.47%
Real Estate 		0.00% 0.00% 10.92% 70.07%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VWIGX % Rank
Non US 		84.51% 70.50% 101.51% 84.92%
US 		13.15% 0.00% 25.68% 11.53%

VWIGX - Expenses

Operational Fees

VWIGX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.43% 0.01% 2.91% 94.46%
Management Fee 0.42% 0.00% 1.50% 12.86%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.03% 0.80% N/A

Sales Fees

VWIGX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 0.00% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

VWIGX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.25% 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.

VWIGX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 25.00% 7.00% 149.00% 37.82%

VWIGX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

VWIGX Category Low Category High VWIGX % Rank
Dividend Yield 1.51% 0.00% 5.08% 49.12%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

VWIGX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Quarterly Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

VWIGX Category Low Category High VWIGX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.75% -1.69% 3.16% 22.17%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

VWIGX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Dividend Payout History

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VWIGX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Simon Webber

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 28, 2009

12.43

12.4%

Simon joined Schroders in 1999 as an analyst on the Global Technology and US teams, before becoming a Global Sector Specialist for the consumer discretionary and telecom sectors. Currently, he is also a portfolio manager on the Global Equity team. In 2006, Simon began to develop the philosophy and investment universe behind the Schroder Global Climate Change strategy, and has co-managed the fund since launch.

Thomas Coutts

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 22, 2016

5.44

5.4%

Thomas Coutts, Partner of Baillie Gifford & Co., which is the 100% owner of Baillie Gifford. He has worked in investment management with Baillie Gifford since 1999, has managed investment portfolios since 2001, and has co-managed a portion of the Portfolio since December 2016. Education: B.A., Trinity College, Oxford.

Lawrence Burns

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 22, 2020

1.44

1.4%

Lawrence Burns joined Baillie Gifford as portfolio manager in 2009; member of the International Growth strategy’s portfolio construction group since 2012.

James Gautrey

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 22, 2020

1.44

1.4%

James R. Gautrey, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Schroders. He has worked in investment management for Schroders since 2001, has managed assets since 2014, and has co-managed a portion of the Portfolio since December 2020. Education: B.Sc., University College London.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.04 26.94 7.36 2.4

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