Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Shares
FundVMNVXNASDAQAbout
This fund primarily allocates its capital to a selection of U.S. and international equities, with the specific aim of achieving lower volatility compared to the broad global equity market. To achieve this, it carefully evaluates the risk profiles and diversification potential of individual stocks. Additionally, the fund actively seeks to mitigate the majority of currency exposure stemming from its non-U.S. investments through hedging strategies. While its primary objective is to temper the overall fluctuations inherent in global stock investing, it's crucial for investors to understand that this strategy is not designed to outperform, or even consistently match, the performance of the overall global equity market over extended periods. Typically, one can anticipate a minimum volatility fund to demonstrate greater resilience and potentially outperform the broader market during significant downturns, yet conversely, it may lag behind during robust bull market phases.
Key Facts
52-Week Range
Performance
Sector Exposure
- Basic Materials0.20%
- Cash & Others0.01%
- Communication Services9.80%
- Consumer Cyclical7.86%
- Consumer Defensive10.11%
- Energy4.30%
- Financial Services12.77%
- Healthcare12.75%
- Industrials11.44%
- Real Estate2.79%
- Technology20.85%
- Utilities7.12%
Top Holdings
| Symbol | Name | Weight | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORA.PA | Orange SA | 1.63% | $31.63M |
| JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | 1.62% | $31.46M |
| KO | Coca-Cola Co/The | 1.58% | $30.77M |
| SHEL.L | Shell PLC | 1.58% | $30.75M |
| MCD | McDonald's Corp | 1.53% | $29.77M |
| WM | Waste Management Inc | 1.52% | $29.57M |
| RSG | Republic Services Inc | 1.52% | $29.53M |
| LMT | Lockheed Martin Corp | 1.51% | $29.30M |
| NOC | Northrop Grumman Corp | 1.50% | $29.16M |
| SCMN.SW | Swisscom AG | 1.49% | $29.03M |
| TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR | 1.49% | $28.95M |
| MSI | Motorola Solutions Inc | 1.49% | $28.91M |
| TJX | TJX Cos Inc/The | 1.47% | $28.53M |
| COR | Cencora Inc | 1.41% | $27.44M |
| CHD | Church & Dwight Co Inc | 1.40% | $27.18M |
| CBOE | Cboe Global Markets Inc | 1.38% | $26.89M |
| ORLY | O'Reilly Automotive Inc | 1.38% | $26.86M |
| MCK | McKesson Corp | 1.34% | $26.04M |
| NOVN.SW | Novartis AG | 1.30% | $25.38M |
| CMPGF | Compass Group PLC | 1.30% | $25.31M |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp | 1.30% | $25.21M |
| CSCO | Cisco Systems Inc | 1.28% | $24.89M |
| WTM | White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd | 1.28% | $24.85M |
| UMC | UNITED MICROELECTRON-SP ADR | 1.28% | $24.81M |
| RDY | DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES-ADR | 1.26% | $24.57M |