Vanguard Global Equity Fund Investor Shares (VHGEX)

Fund Assets	7.54B
Expense Ratio	0.38%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	36.00%
Dividend (ttm)	4.74
Dividend Yield	11.19%
Dividend Growth	215.00%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	42.39
YTD Return	9.42%
1-Year Return	15.33%
5-Year Return	45.11%
52-Week Low	34.94
52-Week High	43.71
Beta (5Y)	1.06
Holdings	194
Inception Date	Aug 14, 1995

About VHGEX

This fund allocates capital to a diverse array of companies of varying market capitalizations, operating worldwide. Roughly 50% of its assets are invested in the United States. Its comprehensive portfolio consists of more than 500 individual stocks, spanning over 30 different countries. A distinctive multi-manager approach, involving two separate investment advisors each employing unique strategies, contributes to enhanced portfolio diversification. Beyond standard stock market risks, the fund also carries exposure to currency fluctuations and specific country-related risks. It is an appropriate choice for long-term investors desiring broad international equity exposure and who are comfortable with the increased price swings typical of global markets.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: World Large-Stock Blend
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: VHGEX
• Share Class: Investor Shares
• Index: MSCI AC World NR USD

Performance

VHGEX had a total return of 15.33% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.25%.

Top 10 Holdings

24.25% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	5.44%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	2.67%
Mktliq 12/31/2049	n/a	2.65%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	2.58%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	2.33%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	TSM	2.06%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	1.99%
Mastercard Incorporated	MA	1.61%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	1.60%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	1.31%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$4.74225	Dec 23, 2025
Dec 23, 2024	$1.50549	Dec 24, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$0.374	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 16, 2022	$3.02671	Dec 19, 2022
Dec 17, 2021	$4.1916	Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020	$1.0893	Dec 21, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 19, 2026

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