Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares (VMVFX)
| Fund Assets | 1.99B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.21% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 43.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.57 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.19% |
| Dividend Growth | 171.50% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 16.97 |
| YTD Return | 7.61% |
| 1-Year Return | 12.73% |
| 5-Year Return | 62.25% |
| 52-Week Low | 15.73 |
| 52-Week High | 17.44 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.50 |
| Holdings | 260 |
| Inception Date | Dec 12, 2013 |
About VMVFX
This investment vehicle primarily allocates capital to a diversified portfolio of U.S. and international equities, with the explicit aim of moderating overall volatility compared to the performance of the worldwide stock market. Its strategy for achieving lower risk involves a meticulous assessment of individual stock characteristics, focusing on their inherent risk and their potential to enhance portfolio diversification. Furthermore, the fund actively endeavors to mitigate the majority of currency risks associated with its non-U.S. equity positions through hedging. Although the core objective of this fund is to temper the fluctuations inherent in global stock investments, it's important to set realistic expectations. Investors should not anticipate that a low- or minimum-volatility approach will consistently outperform, or even mirror, the broader global equity market across extended time horizons. Generally, investors can anticipate that a fund employing a minimum volatility strategy will tend to outperform the wider global market during severe economic contractions but conversely, will likely underperform during periods of vigorous market expansion.
Performance
VMVFX had a total return of 12.73% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.58%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VMNVX | Admiral Shares | 0.14% |
Top 10 Holdings
15.47% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Orange S.A. | ORA | 1.63% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 1.62% |
| The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 1.58% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 1.58% |
| McDonald's Corporation | MCD | 1.53% |
| Waste Management, Inc. | WM | 1.52% |
| Republic Services, Inc. | RSG | 1.52% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 1.51% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | NOC | 1.50% |
| Swisscom AG | SCMN | 1.49% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | $1.57373 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.57964 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.4297 | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.66717 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | $0.5053 | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Dec 16, 2020 | $0.2767 | Dec 17, 2020 |