Vanguard Explorer Fund Investor Class (VEXPX)
| Fund Assets | 23.31B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.39% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 51.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 8.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.38% |
| Dividend Growth | 13.38% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 132.90 |
| YTD Return | 15.75% |
| 1-Year Return | 24.92% |
| 5-Year Return | 41.58% |
| 52-Week Low | 110.50 |
| 52-Week High | 138.16 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.27 |
| Holdings | 719 |
| Inception Date | Dec 11, 1967 |
About VEXPX
The Vanguard Explorer Fund Investor Shares (VEXPX) concentrates its investments on small and medium-sized companies believed to possess significant growth potential. Owing to its focus on these emerging enterprises, the fund inherently experiences a higher degree of price fluctuation and unpredictability compared to investment vehicles tracking larger, more established corporations. However, to help temper the risks associated with this often-dynamic market sector, the fund employs a multi-manager approach, leveraging the diverse strategies of several investment advisors. Furthermore, its substantial portfolio breadth, encompassing holdings in over 500 different stocks, contributes to significant diversification. While these measures are designed to reduce exposure to market volatility, they cannot entirely eliminate all investment risk. This fund may serve as an effective supplementary component within a comprehensively diversified, long-term investment portfolio.
Performance
VEXPX had a total return of 24.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.97%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VEXRX | Admiral Shares | 0.28% |
Top 10 Holdings
11.20% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Cmt Funds-Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund - Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund | n/a | 1.66% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | BE | 1.48% |
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd | CRDO | 1.47% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | FIX | 1.19% |
| Fabrinet | FN | 0.97% |
| MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. | MTSI | 0.94% |
| Permian Resources Corporation | PR | 0.91% |
| Guidewire Software, Inc. | GWRE | 0.89% |
| Viper Energy, Inc. | VNOM | 0.85% |
| Sandisk Corporation | SNDK | 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 |