Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares (VEXRX)
| Fund Assets | 22.43B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.28% |
| Min. Investment | $50,000 |
| Turnover | 51.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 8.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.68% |
| Dividend Growth | 13.46% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 120.46 |
| YTD Return | 10.95% |
| 1-Year Return | 21.87% |
| 5-Year Return | 33.69% |
| 52-Week Low | 102.00 |
| 52-Week High | 123.29 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.08 |
| Holdings | 741 |
| Inception Date | Nov 12, 2001 |
About VEXRX
The objective of this fund is to pinpoint promising small and mid-sized companies that demonstrate strong potential for growth. Due to its concentration on these specific market segments, it typically experiences more volatility and unpredictability compared to equity funds primarily invested in larger, more established corporations. However, the fund endeavors to lessen some of this inherent risk through a dual approach: employing multiple investment advisors who each utilize diverse strategies, and maintaining extensive diversification across over 500 distinct stock holdings. While these measures contribute to reducing the potential for significant swings in this often-dynamic market niche, they do not completely remove all associated risks. This fund can be a beneficial addition to a well-rounded, long-term investment portfolio.
Performance
VEXRX had a total return of 21.87% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| VEXPX | Investor Shares | 0.39% |
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 | $8.04421 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $7.08961 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.92112 | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $4.53578 | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $19.2492 | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $8.0874 | Dec 22, 2020 |