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Name
As of 12/06/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
14.2%
1 yr return
16.8%
3 Yr Avg Return
15.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
7.4%
Net Assets
$5.4 B
Holdings in Top 10
46.6%
Expense Ratio 0.36%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 14.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$50,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/06/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Period | VGELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 14.2% | -13.8% | 21.6% | 14.93% |
1 Yr | 16.8% | -6.5% | 26.3% | 14.93% |
3 Yr | 15.8%* | -12.2% | 23.0% | 50.75% |
5 Yr | 7.4%* | 2.5% | 22.3% | 73.13% |
10 Yr | 3.5%* | -10.8% | 15.8% | 37.29% |
* Annualized
Period | VGELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 1.8% | -12.5% | 12.1% | 28.36% |
2022 | 18.2% | -9.1% | 88.5% | 95.52% |
2021 | 23.2% | -16.7% | 94.8% | 80.60% |
2020 | -33.8% | -47.8% | 134.4% | 41.79% |
2019 | 9.6% | -18.0% | 61.0% | 10.45% |
Period | VGELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 14.2% | -13.8% | 21.6% | 14.93% |
1 Yr | 16.8% | -6.5% | 26.3% | 14.93% |
3 Yr | 15.8%* | -12.2% | 23.0% | 50.75% |
5 Yr | 7.4%* | 2.5% | 22.3% | 73.13% |
10 Yr | 3.5%* | -10.8% | 15.8% | 37.29% |
* Annualized
Period | VGELX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 8.9% | -11.5% | 14.4% | 4.48% |
2022 | 23.8% | -8.0% | 88.5% | 95.52% |
2021 | 27.8% | -15.7% | 98.4% | 80.60% |
2020 | -30.8% | -44.2% | 138.4% | 34.33% |
2019 | 13.3% | -16.5% | 63.2% | 10.45% |
VGELX | Category Low | Category High | VGELX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 5.4 B | 5.1 M | 39.9 B | 5.88% |
Number of Holdings | 47 | 24 | 207 | 26.47% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 2.75 B | 2.02 M | 26.6 B | 5.88% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 46.64% | 32.1% | 84.2% | 66.18% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VGELX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 99.58% | 82.08% | 105.59% | 42.65% |
Other | 0.43% | -0.01% | 18.03% | 19.12% |
Cash | 0.34% | 0.00% | 33.44% | 85.29% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.19% | 27.94% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 26.47% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.65% | 32.35% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VGELX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Energy | 60.52% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 95.59% |
Utilities | 39.48% | 0.00% | 39.83% | 2.94% |
Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 35.01% | 48.53% |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.02% | 32.35% |
Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.16% | 58.82% |
Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 26.47% |
Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.41% | 29.41% |
Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 26.47% |
Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.54% | 36.76% |
Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.59% | 42.65% |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.92% | 75.00% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VGELX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 71.18% | 36.98% | 105.59% | 75.00% |
Non US | 28.41% | 0.00% | 62.84% | 25.00% |
VGELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.36% | 0.08% | 2.84% | 88.24% |
Management Fee | 0.35% | 0.00% | 1.25% | 10.29% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.06% | 0.25% | N/A |
VGELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 2.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
VGELX 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.
VGELX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 14.00% | 5.00% | 382.00% | 10.71% |
VGELX | Category Low | Category High | VGELX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.24% | 0.00% | 6.52% | 1.47% |
VGELX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | SemiAnnual | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
VGELX | Category Low | Category High | VGELX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 3.76% | -1.80% | 4.54% | 10.29% |
VGELX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Mar 27, 2024 | $0.115 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 27, 2024 | $3.253 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 27, 2023 | $3.551 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2023 | $2.301 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Mar 28, 2023 | $0.182 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2022 | $3.895 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 28, 2022 | $0.145 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2021 | $2.541 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 26, 2021 | $0.138 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2020 | $2.572 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 27, 2020 | $0.102 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 2019 | $3.001 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 29, 2019 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 18, 2018 | $2.324 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 29, 2018 | $0.167 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 20, 2017 | $3.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 28, 2017 | $0.054 | ExtraDividend |
Dec 23, 2016 | $1.923 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 24, 2015 | $2.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 22, 2014 | $0.677 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 22, 2014 | $4.458 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 22, 2014 | $2.351 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 21, 2014 | $0.407 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 17, 2013 | $0.071 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 17, 2013 | $2.250 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 17, 2013 | $2.211 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 19, 2013 | $0.289 | ExtraDividend |
Dec 28, 2012 | $2.494 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 21, 2012 | $0.101 | ExtraDividend |
Mar 21, 2012 | $1.941 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 16, 2011 | $3.659 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 16, 2011 | $0.317 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 16, 2011 | $2.116 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 22, 2011 | $0.043 | ExtraDividend |
Mar 22, 2011 | $0.208 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Mar 22, 2011 | $0.736 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 16, 2010 | $0.483 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 16, 2010 | $2.798 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 16, 2010 | $1.899 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 22, 2010 | $0.146 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Mar 22, 2010 | $0.608 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 30, 2009 | $1.787 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 20, 2009 | $0.068 | ExtraDividend |
Dec 16, 2008 | $1.224 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 16, 2008 | $2.422 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 27, 2008 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 27, 2008 | $3.413 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 17, 2007 | $0.481 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 17, 2007 | $5.469 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 17, 2007 | $2.282 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 21, 2007 | $0.252 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Mar 21, 2007 | $1.889 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Mar 21, 2007 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2006 | $2.595 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 19, 2006 | $1.974 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 24, 2006 | $0.079 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Mar 24, 2006 | $0.043 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Mar 24, 2006 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 16, 2005 | $0.038 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 16, 2005 | $1.643 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 16, 2005 | $1.425 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 18, 2005 | $0.004 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Mar 18, 2005 | $0.248 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 17, 2004 | $0.032 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 17, 2004 | $0.964 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 19, 2004 | $0.056 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Mar 19, 2004 | $0.282 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Mar 19, 2004 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 12, 2003 | $1.131 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 12, 2003 | $0.760 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2002 | $0.723 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 27, 2002 | $1.317 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 27, 2002 | $0.698 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 15, 2002 | $0.045 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Mar 15, 2002 | $0.238 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 14, 2001 | $0.736 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 14, 2001 | $0.760 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 16, 2020
2.37
2.4%
G. Thomas Levering Senior Managing Director, Partner, and Global Industry Analyst As an analyst in Wellington Management’s Global Industry Research Group, Tom concentrates on global utilities and related energy infrastructure. He conducts fundamental analysis on the companies within this industry group and makes buy/sell recommendations to portfolio managers based on his findings and market conditions. He has studied the investment potential of companies in global utilities and energy infrastructure for over 20 years. Tom also manages portfolios for institutional clients, including Enduring Assets, an investment approach focused on companies that possess a competitive advantage through long-lived physical assets. Prior to joining the firm in 2000, Tom was an associate with McKinsey & Co. (1998 – 2000). He also worked with The Northbridge Group as an associate and research analyst (1993 – 1996). In both instances, Tom served exclusively as a specialist consultant to power and gas sector clients. Tom received his MBA from the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton, 1997) and his AB in economics, cum laude, from Harvard University (1993).
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.33 | 24.18 | 6.95 | 0.54 |
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