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Relative Strength
The relative strength of a dividend stock indicates whether the stock is uptrending or not. The major determining factor in this rating is whether the stock is trading close to its 52-week-high.
Overall Yield Attractiveness
If a stock’s yield is above or near the market average then it will be rated higher within this parameter. High dividend yields (usually over 10%) should be considered extremely risky, while low dividend yields (1% or less) are simply not very beneficial to long-term investors.
Dividend Reliability
A stock’s dividend reliability is determined by a healthy payout ratio that is higher than other stocks. A company that pays out close to half its earnings as dividends and retains the other half of earnings has ample room to grow its business and pay out more dividends in the future.
Dividend Uptrend
A stock’s Dividend Uptrend rating is dependent on the company’s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio to evaluate whether or not a stock’s dividend is likely to trend upward. If a stock is valued near, or slightly below the market average, research has shown that the market expects the stock’s dividend to increase.
Earnings Growth
A stock’s Earnings Growth rating evaluates a company’s expected EPS for the current financial year and compares it to next financial year’s expected EPS. Stocks with single-digit growth estimates will have a higher rating than others, as our research has shown that well-established dividend-paying companies have modest earnings growth estimates.
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Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund
ETF
VT
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$98.63
-0.22
-0.22%
primary theme
N/A
VT (ETF)
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$98.63
-0.22
-0.22%
primary theme
N/A
VT (ETF)
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$98.63
-0.22
-0.22%
primary theme
N/A
Name
As of 12/05/2023Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
16.1%
1 yr return
13.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
4.7%
5 Yr Avg Return
9.5%
Net Assets
$37.9 B
Holdings in Top 10
15.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$98.9
$85.22
$100.59
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.07%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 6.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 12/05/2023Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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VT - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 16.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.7%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.84%
- Dividend Yield 1.6%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Total World Stock Index Fund
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Fund Family NameThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
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Inception DateJun 26, 2008
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Shares Outstanding256432400
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerChristine Franquin
Fund Description
The Fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Global All Cap Index, a float-adjusted, market-capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the market performance of large-, mid-, and small-capitalization stocks of companies located around the world. As of October 31, 2022, the Index included 9,526 stocks of companies located in 49 markets, including both developed and emerging markets. As of October 31, 2022, the largest markets covered in the Index were the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom (which made up approximately 61.7%, 5.9%, and 3.9%, respectively, of the Index’s market capitalization). The Fund attempts to sample the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in common stocks in the Index and by holding a representative sample of securities that resembles the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. These factors include industry weightings, country weightings, market capitalization, and other financial characteristics of stocks.
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VT - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VT Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 16.1% | -35.6% | 29.2% | 49.11% |
| 1 Yr | 13.9% | 17.3% | 252.4% | 40.11% |
| 3 Yr | 4.7%* | -3.5% | 34.6% | 46.96% |
| 5 Yr | 9.5%* | 0.1% | 32.7% | 40.54% |
| 10 Yr | 7.8%* | -6.9% | 18.3% | 48.79% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VT Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -19.8% | -24.3% | 957.1% | 44.21% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | -38.3% | 47.1% | 36.03% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -54.2% | 0.6% | 25.98% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | -76.0% | 54.1% | 32.36% |
| 2018 | -11.9% | -26.1% | 47.8% | 18.18% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VT Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 16.1% | -35.6% | 29.2% | 33.56% |
| 1 Yr | 13.9% | 11.4% | 252.4% | 36.70% |
| 3 Yr | 4.7%* | -3.5% | 34.6% | 44.04% |
| 5 Yr | 9.5%* | 0.1% | 32.7% | 39.06% |
| 10 Yr | 7.8%* | -6.9% | 18.3% | 48.24% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VT Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -18.0% | -24.3% | 957.1% | 44.21% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | -33.1% | 47.1% | 36.16% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | -44.4% | 1.8% | 46.43% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | -6.5% | 54.1% | 53.73% |
| 2018 | -9.8% | -14.4% | 47.8% | 33.97% |
VT - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VT | Category Low | Category High | VT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 37.9 B | 199 K | 133 B | 6.36% |
| Number of Holdings | 9613 | 1 | 9075 | 0.33% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 6.35 B | -18 M | 37.6 B | 10.68% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 15.90% | 9.1% | 100.0% | 96.22% |
Top 10 Holdings
- APPLE INC 3.97%
- MICROSOFT CORP 3.38%
- AMAZON.COM INC 1.63%
- NVIDIA CORP 1.50%
- ALPHABET INC-A 1.08%
- TESLA INC 1.00%
- META PLATFORMS-A 0.95%
- ALPHABET INC-C 0.92%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 0.74%
- BERKSHIRE HATH-B 0.73%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.21% | 61.84% | 125.47% | 4.74% |
| Cash | 1.12% | -174.70% | 23.12% | 92.95% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.31% | -0.01% | 5.28% | 53.96% |
| Other | 0.01% | -13.98% | 19.14% | 20.59% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.46% | 48.35% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -1.50% | 161.67% | 50.44% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 19.19% | 0.00% | 49.87% | 59.03% |
| Financial Services | 15.87% | 0.00% | 38.42% | 39.76% |
| Healthcare | 12.04% | 0.00% | 35.42% | 68.83% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.71% | 0.00% | 40.94% | 45.93% |
| Industrials | 10.55% | 0.00% | 44.06% | 41.85% |
| Communication Services | 7.40% | 0.00% | 57.66% | 53.63% |
| Consumer Defense | 6.99% | 0.00% | 73.28% | 54.19% |
| Basic Materials | 5.25% | 0.00% | 38.60% | 28.96% |
| Energy | 5.22% | 0.00% | 21.15% | 23.46% |
| Real Estate | 3.71% | 0.00% | 39.48% | 18.39% |
| Utilities | 3.08% | 0.00% | 29.12% | 35.79% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 60.70% | 0.13% | 103.82% | 46.26% |
| Non US | 38.51% | 0.58% | 99.46% | 43.28% |
VT - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VT Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.07% | 0.01% | 44.27% | 98.86% |
| Management Fee | 0.06% | 0.00% | 1.82% | 3.94% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.76% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VT Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VT Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 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.
| VT Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 6.00% | 0.00% | 395.00% | 1.95% |
VT - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VT | Category Low | Category High | VT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.64% | 0.00% | 3.26% | 2.08% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VT | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VT | Category Low | Category High | VT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.84% | -4.27% | 12.65% | 14.55% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VT | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2023 | $0.406 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2023 | $0.650 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2023 | $0.285 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2022 | $0.638 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2022 | $0.403 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.598 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $0.257 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.785 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.412 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.505 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.253 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.552 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.403 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.360 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2020 | $0.221 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2019 | $0.611 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.435 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2019 | $0.551 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.281 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.489 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 01, 2018 | $0.362 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2018 | $0.551 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.257 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2017 | $0.492 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 02, 2017 | $0.354 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 05, 2017 | $0.466 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 04, 2017 | $0.253 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2016 | $0.457 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2016 | $0.311 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2016 | $0.466 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2016 | $0.222 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2015 | $0.368 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 01, 2015 | $0.279 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 02, 2015 | $0.453 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.314 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2014 | $0.378 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2014 | $0.289 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2014 | $0.463 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2014 | $0.334 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $0.374 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2013 | $0.245 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2013 | $0.439 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2013 | $0.164 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2012 | $0.555 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2012 | $0.584 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2011 | $1.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2010 | $0.918 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2009 | $0.662 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2008 | $0.203 | OrdinaryDividend |
VT - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Christine Franquin
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 22, 2013
9.27
9.3%
Christine has been with Vanguard since 2000. She received her B.A. from Universitaire Faculteiten Sint Ignatius Antwerpen Belgium and also her Master Degree in Finance from Clark University in Massachusetts. She currently manages Vanguard European Stock Index and Switzerland Stock Index. Education: B.A., Universitaire Faculteiten Sint-Ignatius Antwerpen, Belgium; J.D., University of Liege, Belgium; M.S., Clark University.
Scott Geiger
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 30, 2017
4.5
4.5%
Scott E. Geiger, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2006; has worked in investment management since 2008; has managed investment portfolios since 2013. Education: B.S., Millersville University.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | 35.82 | 6.24 | 1.25 |
