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Name
As of 04/23/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
3.0%
1 yr return
13.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
2.4%
5 Yr Avg Return
7.8%
Net Assets
$82.6 B
Holdings in Top 10
99.9%
Expense Ratio 0.08%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 7.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 04/23/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Period | VFORX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 3.0% | 0.9% | 9.5% | 71.20% |
1 Yr | 13.9% | 7.4% | 19.4% | 66.49% |
3 Yr | 2.4%* | -2.9% | 4.8% | 45.16% |
5 Yr | 7.8%* | 4.6% | 9.7% | 45.40% |
10 Yr | 7.6%* | 4.5% | 8.9% | 32.99% |
* Annualized
Period | VFORX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 15.6% | 9.0% | 18.3% | 44.50% |
2022 | -19.1% | -60.3% | -15.8% | 12.04% |
2021 | -5.1% | -6.3% | 17.5% | 96.70% |
2020 | 13.1% | 3.3% | 14.9% | 20.00% |
2019 | 21.1% | 6.0% | 22.6% | 11.66% |
Period | VFORX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 3.0% | 0.9% | 9.5% | 71.20% |
1 Yr | 13.9% | 7.4% | 19.4% | 66.49% |
3 Yr | 2.4%* | -2.9% | 4.8% | 45.16% |
5 Yr | 7.8%* | 4.6% | 9.7% | 45.40% |
10 Yr | 7.6%* | 4.5% | 8.9% | 32.99% |
* Annualized
Period | VFORX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 18.3% | 11.9% | 37.9% | 56.02% |
2022 | -17.0% | -29.4% | -2.8% | 50.26% |
2021 | 14.6% | 8.3% | 22.1% | 86.26% |
2020 | 15.5% | 8.2% | 22.1% | 63.53% |
2019 | 23.9% | 19.6% | 40.1% | 69.33% |
VFORX | Category Low | Category High | VFORX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 82.6 B | 2.51 M | 82.6 B | 0.52% |
Number of Holdings | 7 | 3 | 584 | 90.10% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 79.5 B | 2.64 M | 79.5 B | 0.52% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 99.95% | 41.7% | 100.8% | 14.97% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFORX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 99.12% | 0.00% | 100.08% | 53.65% |
Cash | 0.86% | 0.00% | 12.43% | 40.10% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.21% | 0.00% | 0.98% | 32.81% |
Other | 0.03% | 0.00% | 3.39% | 35.42% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.12% | 30.73% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 32.32% | 47.92% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFORX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Technology | 19.23% | 13.94% | 24.03% | 45.31% |
Financial Services | 15.59% | 13.11% | 18.83% | 36.98% |
Healthcare | 12.13% | 10.75% | 14.53% | 65.63% |
Consumer Cyclical | 10.94% | 8.05% | 13.32% | 61.46% |
Industrials | 10.75% | 9.02% | 12.29% | 41.67% |
Communication Services | 7.30% | 5.69% | 10.24% | 47.92% |
Consumer Defense | 7.22% | 4.68% | 11.06% | 18.23% |
Basic Materials | 5.22% | 3.14% | 6.86% | 25.00% |
Energy | 4.72% | 2.33% | 6.31% | 33.33% |
Real Estate | 3.90% | 1.87% | 10.11% | 54.69% |
Utilities | 2.99% | 1.90% | 8.13% | 25.00% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFORX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 99.12% | 0.00% | 100.08% | 53.65% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 33.48% | 35.94% |
VFORX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.08% | 0.06% | 8.36% | 97.38% |
Management Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.87% | 5.82% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.29% | N/A |
VFORX 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 |
VFORX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | 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.
VFORX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 7.00% | 2.00% | 112.00% | 10.34% |
VFORX | Category Low | Category High | VFORX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 2.31% | 0.00% | 8.96% | 37.50% |
VFORX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
VFORX | Category Low | Category High | VFORX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 1.75% | -0.21% | 4.18% | 19.79% |
VFORX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Dec 28, 2023 | $0.936 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2022 | $0.886 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2021 | $8.692 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2019 | $0.891 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2018 | $0.779 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2017 | $0.684 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2016 | $0.599 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2015 | $0.615 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2014 | $0.574 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2013 | $0.500 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2012 | $0.496 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2009 | $0.368 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2008 | $0.426 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2007 | $0.370 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2006 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 22, 2013
9.27
9.3%
William A. Coleman, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has worked in investment management since joining Vanguard in 2006 and has co-managed the Conservative Allocation and Moderate Allocation Portfolios since 2013. Education: B.S., King’s College; M.S., Saint Joseph’s University.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 22, 2013
9.27
9.3%
Walter Nejman, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2005; has worked in investment management since 2008; and has co-managed the Communication Services Index, Health Care Index, Industrials Index, and Information Technology Index Funds since 2015. Education: B.A., Arcadia University; M.B.A., Villanova University.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
---|---|---|---|
0.08 | 17.59 | 5.82 | 2.41 |
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