Vanguard Global Equity Fund Investor Shares (VHGEX)
| Fund Assets | 7.61B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.43% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 36.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 4.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 11.84% |
| Dividend Growth | 215.00% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 39.92 |
| YTD Return | 4.54% |
| 1-Year Return | 19.52% |
| 5-Year Return | 43.38% |
| 52-Week Low | 34.94 |
| 52-Week High | 43.71 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.06 |
| Holdings | 187 |
| Inception Date | Aug 14, 1995 |
About VHGEX
This fund invests in companies of various sizes from all over the globe, with the United States representing about 50% of its assets. The portfolio is made up of 500-plus stocks from more than 30 countries. The fund’s multi-manager approach—the fund uses two investment advisors that follow distinct investment approaches—can add additional diversification. In addition to stock market risk, however, the fund is also subject to currency risk and country risk. Long-term investors seeking global equity exposure and who are comfortable with the added volatility in international investing may wish to consider this fund.
Performance
VHGEX had a total return of 19.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.16%.
Top 10 Holdings
26.30% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 5.57% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 3.49% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 3.45% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.05% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 2.47% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 1.84% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 1.71% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 1.65% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 1.57% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 1.51% |
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 |