Vanguard Explorer Value Fund Investor Shares (VEVFX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
50.55
+0.48 (0.96%)
Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
15.25% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 1.37B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.54% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 28.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 4.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.50% |
| Dividend Growth | -31.28% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 50.07 |
| YTD Return | 20.73% |
| 1-Year Return | 27.07% |
| 5-Year Return | 57.76% |
| 52-Week Low | 41.67 |
| 52-Week High | 50.96 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.06 |
| Holdings | 178 |
| Inception Date | Mar 30, 2010 |
About VEVFX
The Vanguard Explorer Value Fund targets undervalued small and mid-capitalization American businesses, identified by its expert advisors. Its portfolio management teams each bring over two decades of specialized experience in value-oriented investing. Given its emphasis on smaller and medium-sized companies, this fund typically experiences higher price volatility compared to equity funds focused on larger corporations. It is generally best suited as a complementary holding within an already diversified portfolio, especially for investors with a long-term investment horizon.
Fund Family Vanguard
Category Small Value
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VEVFX
Share Class Investor Shares
Performance
VEVFX had a total return of 27.07% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.97%.
Top 10 Holdings
17.30% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 4.04% |
| Covista Inc. | CVSA | 2.01% |
| OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited | OSW | 1.82% |
| Sphere Entertainment Co. | SPHR | 1.49% |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | VIOV | 1.49% |
| First American Financial Corporation | FAF | 1.47% |
| Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | AMG | 1.32% |
| The Brink's Company | BCO | 1.26% |
| Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | NCLH | 1.21% |
| Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated | JLL | 1.19% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | $4.29678 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $6.25216 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $1.07174 | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $1.55379 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | $1.8813 | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Dec 16, 2020 | $0.322 | Dec 17, 2020 |