Vanguard International Explorer Fund Investor Shares (VINEX)

Fund Assets	1.55B
Expense Ratio	0.46%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	92.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.84
Dividend Yield	3.70%
Dividend Growth	23.34%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 17, 2025

Previous Close	22.77
YTD Return	14.37%
1-Year Return	18.57%
5-Year Return	21.17%
52-Week Low	19.57
52-Week High	23.17
Beta (5Y)	0.92
Holdings	368
Inception Date	Nov 4, 1996

About VINEX

This fund aims to identify rapidly growing small-capitalization companies expected to surpass overall market performance. It primarily allocates capital to developed European and Pacific economies, with a smaller portion directed toward emerging markets. The portfolio demonstrates substantial diversification, encompassing more than 300 individual stocks across over two dozen nations. Investors should be aware that, in addition to the standard risks inherent in stock markets, investment strategies, and management, the fund also faces challenges related to currency exchange rates and country-specific factors. Moreover, its emphasis on smaller companies suggests a potential for increased price volatility, as these firms typically exhibit greater instability compared to larger corporations. This investment option may be particularly suitable for long-term investors looking to enhance an already diversified global portfolio.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Foreign Small/Mid Growth
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: VINEX
• Share Class: Investor Shares
• Index: MSCI EAFE Small Cap NR USD

Performance

VINEX had a total return of 18.57% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.38%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FIQJX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Intl Sm Cap Opps Z	0.88%
FSTSX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund	0.01%
FOPTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Intl Sm Cap Opps M	1.51%
FOPCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Intl Sm Cap Opps C	2.01%
FOPAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Intl Sm Cap Opps A	1.26%

Top 10 Holdings

12.95% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Slcmt1142	n/a	2.28%
Mktliq 12/31/2049	n/a	1.77%
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF	SCZ	1.50%
MISUMI Group Inc.	9962	1.31%
Arcadis NV	ARCAD	1.28%
Kokusai Electric Corporation	6525	1.14%
BAWAG Group AG	BG	1.11%
Mebuki Financial Group,Inc.	7167	0.87%
Ibiden Co.,Ltd.	4062	0.87%
Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.	8377	0.84%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 17, 2025	$0.8428	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$0.6833	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 15, 2023	$0.4209	Dec 18, 2023
Dec 19, 2022	$0.264	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2021	$1.0216	Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2020	$0.2161	Dec 22, 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 22, 2026

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