Vanguard Explorer Fund Investor Class (VEXPX)
| Fund Assets | 21.76B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.44% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 51.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 8.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.42% |
| Dividend Growth | 13.38% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 132.04 |
| YTD Return | 15.05% |
| 1-Year Return | 30.77% |
| 5-Year Return | 39.76% |
| 52-Week Low | 108.43 |
| 52-Week High | 132.10 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 741 |
| Inception Date | Dec 11, 1967 |
About VEXPX
This fund seeks to identify small and midsize companies with growth potential. Because it focuses on small and mid-size companies, the fund tends to be more unpredictable than stock funds that focus on larger companies. However, the fund’s use of multiple advisors with diverse strategies, and its broad exposure to more than 500 stocks, can help reduce—but not eliminate—risk that may come from investing in this often-volatile segment of the market. This fund may be considered complementary to a well-diversified, long-term portfolio.
Performance
VEXPX had a total return of 30.77% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.98%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VEXRX | Admiral Shares | 0.33% |
Top 10 Holdings
10.51% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 1.52% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | VB | 1.51% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | FIX | 1.09% |
| Permian Resources Corporation | PR | 0.99% |
| Guidewire Software, Inc. | GWRE | 0.98% |
| MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. | MTSI | 0.96% |
| Viper Energy, Inc. | VNOM | 0.89% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | BE | 0.87% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. | BWXT | 0.85% |
| Wintrust Financial Corporation | WTFC | 0.85% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | $8.47711 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $7.47688 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.88079 | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $4.75245 | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $20.4841 | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $8.5479 | Dec 22, 2020 |