Vanguard Explorer Value Fund Investor Shares (VEVFX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
48.26
-0.73 (-1.49%)
Jun 18, 2026, 8:10 AM EST
19.25% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 1.25B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.54% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 28.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 4.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.77% |
| Dividend Growth | -31.28% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 48.99 |
| YTD Return | 15.26% |
| 1-Year Return | 31.48% |
| 5-Year Return | 43.47% |
| 52-Week Low | 40.04 |
| 52-Week High | 49.12 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.07 |
| 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
Index Russell 2500 Value TR
Performance
VEVFX had a total return of 31.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.73%.
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 |