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Name
As of 12/19/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
14.8%
1 yr return
15.7%
3 Yr Avg Return
10.5%
5 Yr Avg Return
11.9%
Net Assets
$333 M
Holdings in Top 10
10.1%
Expense Ratio 0.18%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 75.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 12/19/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Period | VFMF Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 14.8% | -9.4% | 36.8% | 35.69% |
1 Yr | 15.7% | -5.2% | 37.0% | 39.66% |
3 Yr | 10.5%* | -17.3% | 25.4% | 5.17% |
5 Yr | 11.9%* | -1.5% | 23.6% | 6.15% |
10 Yr | N/A* | 2.4% | 12.9% | 56.15% |
* Annualized
Period | VFMF Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 16.2% | -12.9% | 28.8% | 20.40% |
2022 | -7.8% | -52.6% | 20.1% | 4.29% |
2021 | 28.2% | -43.8% | 32.4% | 3.21% |
2020 | 2.9% | -10.6% | 82.1% | 83.99% |
2019 | 20.3% | -8.5% | 37.5% | 65.38% |
Period | VFMF Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 14.8% | -9.4% | 36.8% | 35.69% |
1 Yr | 15.7% | -5.2% | 37.0% | 39.66% |
3 Yr | 10.5%* | -17.3% | 25.4% | 5.17% |
5 Yr | 11.9%* | -1.5% | 23.6% | 6.15% |
10 Yr | N/A* | 2.4% | 12.9% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | VFMF Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 18.5% | 1.2% | 31.3% | 20.68% |
2022 | -5.7% | -45.7% | 21.1% | 4.57% |
2021 | 30.0% | -30.2% | 52.8% | 10.50% |
2020 | 5.0% | -8.4% | 84.3% | 94.26% |
2019 | 22.3% | 1.0% | 43.4% | 89.42% |
VFMF | Category Low | Category High | VFMF % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 333 M | 728 K | 175 B | 61.13% |
Number of Holdings | 471 | 1 | 2780 | 9.86% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 28.8 M | 402 K | 15.4 B | 76.34% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 10.15% | 0.5% | 100.0% | 76.55% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFMF % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 99.75% | 0.85% | 100.25% | 12.11% |
Cash | 0.24% | 0.00% | 99.04% | 88.17% |
Other | 0.00% | 0.00% | 38.10% | 32.39% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.12% | 96.34% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.78% | 96.34% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 72.71% | 96.34% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFMF % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Services | 22.07% | 0.00% | 46.10% | 5.65% |
Consumer Cyclical | 13.67% | 2.49% | 46.48% | 39.83% |
Healthcare | 13.13% | 0.00% | 24.06% | 18.64% |
Technology | 12.34% | 0.00% | 40.65% | 81.92% |
Industrials | 11.18% | 0.00% | 45.89% | 88.70% |
Energy | 10.93% | 0.00% | 58.13% | 7.34% |
Consumer Defense | 7.63% | 0.00% | 32.18% | 13.56% |
Basic Materials | 5.47% | 0.00% | 16.35% | 49.44% |
Communication Services | 3.21% | 0.00% | 30.98% | 35.31% |
Real Estate | 0.38% | 0.00% | 25.82% | 90.68% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.97% | 99.15% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFMF % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 99.75% | 0.85% | 100.25% | 11.55% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.11% | 96.34% |
VFMF Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.18% | 0.03% | 19.40% | 91.78% |
Management Fee | 0.13% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 8.50% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.30% | N/A |
VFMF Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
VFMF 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.
VFMF Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 75.00% | 0.00% | 304.00% | 83.54% |
VFMF | Category Low | Category High | VFMF % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 1.59% | 0.00% | 29.78% | 32.39% |
VFMF | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
VFMF | Category Low | Category High | VFMF % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 1.56% | -2.06% | 3.38% | 2.83% |
VFMF | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Sep 26, 2024 | $0.517 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2024 | $0.561 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 21, 2024 | $0.422 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2023 | $0.549 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 21, 2023 | $0.411 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 23, 2023 | $0.580 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 23, 2023 | $0.507 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 22, 2022 | $0.658 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 23, 2022 | $0.587 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2022 | $0.598 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 21, 2022 | $0.337 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2021 | $0.583 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 24, 2021 | $0.319 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2021 | $0.334 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 22, 2021 | $0.250 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 24, 2020 | $0.453 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 21, 2020 | $0.231 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2020 | $0.309 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 23, 2020 | $0.313 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 20, 2019 | $0.379 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 16, 2019 | $0.235 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 21, 2019 | $0.357 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 21, 2019 | $0.334 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2018 | $0.343 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 26, 2018 | $0.249 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2018 | $0.231 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 13, 2018
4.3
4.3%
Antonio Picca, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has worked in investment management since 2015, has been with Vanguard since 2017and has managed the Fund since its inception in 2018. Prior to joining Vanguard, he was a research associate on the strategy research team of Dimensional Fund Advisors. Education: B.S., Bocconi University; M.S., London School of Economics; M.B.A. and joint Ph.D., University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Department of Economics.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
---|---|---|---|
0.25 | 38.44 | 7.3 | 5.78 |
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