Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares
FundVEXRXNASDAQAbout
The objective of this fund is to pinpoint promising small and mid-sized companies that demonstrate strong potential for growth. Due to its concentration on these specific market segments, it typically experiences more volatility and unpredictability compared to equity funds primarily invested in larger, more established corporations. However, the fund endeavors to lessen some of this inherent risk through a dual approach: employing multiple investment advisors who each utilize diverse strategies, and maintaining extensive diversification across over 500 distinct stock holdings. While these measures contribute to reducing the potential for significant swings in this often-dynamic market niche, they do not completely remove all associated risks. This fund can be a beneficial addition to a well-rounded, long-term investment portfolio.
Key Facts
52-Week Range
Performance
Sector Exposure
- Basic Materials2.78%
- Cash & Others0.01%
- Communication Services2.23%
- Consumer Cyclical11.99%
- Consumer Defensive2.66%
- Energy4.54%
- Financial Services11.16%
- Healthcare17.53%
- Industrials21.89%
- Real Estate3.01%
- Technology20.58%
- Utilities1.62%
Top Holdings
| Symbol | Name | Weight | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | MKTLIQ 12/31/2049 | 1.52% | $300.34M |
| VB | Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 1.51% | $298.97M |
| FIX | Comfort Systems USA Inc | 1.09% | $216.05M |
| PR | Permian Resources Corp | 0.99% | $195.82M |
| GWRE | Guidewire Software Inc | 0.98% | $193.53M |
| MTSI | MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc | 0.96% | $189.44M |
| VNOM | Viper Energy Inc | 0.89% | $176.41M |
| BE | Bloom Energy Corp | 0.87% | $171.83M |
| BWXT | BWX Technologies Inc | 0.85% | $168.64M |
| WTFC | Wintrust Financial Corp | 0.85% | $167.30M |
| CLH | Clean Harbors Inc | 0.84% | $166.60M |
| RBC | RBC Bearings Inc | 0.83% | $163.60M |
| CRDO | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd | 0.80% | $157.26M |
| FN | Fabrinet | 0.78% | $154.93M |
| SGI | Somnigroup International Inc | 0.78% | $153.52M |
| KEX | Kirby Corp | 0.77% | $153.25M |
| AIT | Applied Industrial Technologies Inc | 0.72% | $143.36M |
| AAON | AAON Inc | 0.72% | $142.56M |
| R | Ryder System Inc | 0.72% | $142.34M |
| NXT | Nextpower Inc | 0.72% | $141.86M |
| HLI | Houlihan Lokey Inc | 0.71% | $140.54M |
| PRIM | Primoris Services Corp | 0.70% | $139.09M |
| BURL | Burlington Stores Inc | 0.69% | $137.21M |
| UMBF | UMB Financial Corp | 0.68% | $133.88M |
| CHRD | Chord Energy Corp | 0.66% | $131.53M |