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Name

As of 06/02/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Vanguard Global Equity Fund

VHGEX | Fund

$41.29

$7.61 B

1.04%

$0.43

0.38%

Vitals

YTD Return

7.8%

1 yr return

23.3%

3 Yr Avg Return

17.3%

5 Yr Avg Return

7.6%

Net Assets

$7.61 B

Holdings in Top 10

26.5%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$41.3
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.38%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 28.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$3,000

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 06/02/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Vanguard Global Equity Fund

VHGEX | Fund

$41.29

$7.61 B

1.04%

$0.43

0.38%

VHGEX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 7.8%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 17.3%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 7.6%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 0.93%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 1.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Vanguard Global Equity Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Vanguard
  • Inception Date
    Aug 30, 1995
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    Investor
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Neil Ostrer

Fund Description

The Fund employs an active management approach, investing primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities. The Fund typically invests across a wide range of industries, and its holdings are expected to represent a mix of value and growth stocks, as well as a mix of developed and emerging markets stocks, across the capitalization spectrum. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amountof any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. For purposes of the 80% policy, equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to purchase common stocks and preferred stocks, depositary receipts, and other securities with equity characteristics. The Fund has multiple advisors,each of which independently selects and maintains a portfolio of common stocks for the Fund.
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VHGEX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VHGEX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 7.8% -35.6% 29.2% 34.34%
1 Yr 23.3% 17.3% 252.4% 23.30%
3 Yr 17.3%* -3.5% 34.6% 27.74%
5 Yr 7.6%* 0.1% 32.7% 26.85%
10 Yr 11.9%* -6.9% 18.3% 27.64%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VHGEX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 7.8% -24.3% 957.1% 28.37%
2024 8.9% -38.3% 47.1% 52.34%
2023 22.1% -54.2% 0.6% 59.76%
2022 -30.5% -76.0% 54.1% 13.91%
2021 1.7% -26.1% 47.8% 25.52%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VHGEX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 7.8% -35.6% 29.2% 35.35%
1 Yr 23.3% 11.4% 252.4% 21.48%
3 Yr 17.3%* -3.5% 34.6% 26.40%
5 Yr 7.6%* 0.1% 32.7% 25.23%
10 Yr 11.9%* -6.9% 18.3% 26.53%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VHGEX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 21.1% -24.3% 957.1% 28.37%
2024 13.4% -33.1% 47.1% 52.72%
2023 23.5% -44.4% 1.8% 72.27%
2022 -22.6% -6.5% 54.1% 27.09%
2021 13.1% -14.4% 47.8% 43.86%

NAV & Total Return History

VHGEX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

VHGEX Category Low Category High VHGEX % Rank
Net Assets 7.61 B 199 K 133 B 9.32%
Number of Holdings 183 1 9075 5.95%
Net Assets in Top 10 1.85 B -18 M 37.6 B 15.09%
Weighting of Top 10 26.49% 9.1% 100.0% 91.19%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. NVIDIA CORP 5.57%
  2. Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 3.64%
  3. MICROSOFT CORP 3.49%
  4. AMAZON.COM INC 3.05%
  5. TSMC 2.47%
  6. MASTERCARD INC-A 1.84%
  7. TENCENT 1.71%
  8. TAIWAN SEMIC-ADR 1.65%
  9. ASML HOLDING NV 1.57%
  10. ALPHABET INC-C 1.51%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High VHGEX % Rank
Stocks 		96.28% 61.84% 125.47% 76.21%
Cash 		3.75% -174.70% 23.12% 21.37%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% -0.01% 5.28% 40.09%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 4.46% 32.71%
Bonds 		0.00% -1.50% 161.67% 36.12%
Other 		-0.03% -13.98% 19.14% 47.69%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VHGEX % Rank
Financial Services 		18.23% 0.00% 38.42% 20.93%
Technology 		16.78% 0.00% 49.87% 82.71%
Healthcare 		14.78% 0.00% 35.42% 56.39%
Consumer Cyclical 		12.24% 0.00% 40.94% 31.83%
Communication Services 		11.16% 0.00% 57.66% 19.71%
Industrials 		8.92% 0.00% 44.06% 49.56%
Basic Materials 		8.84% 0.00% 38.60% 24.56%
Consumer Defense 		4.28% 0.00% 73.28% 35.79%
Energy 		2.53% 0.00% 21.15% 52.75%
Real Estate 		1.69% 0.00% 39.48% 52.86%
Utilities 		0.56% 0.00% 29.12% 68.50%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VHGEX % Rank
US 		66.02% 0.13% 103.82% 71.59%
Non US 		30.26% 0.58% 99.46% 31.61%

VHGEX - Expenses

Operational Fees

VHGEX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.38% 0.01% 44.27% 92.47%
Management Fee 0.37% 0.00% 1.82% 18.27%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 0.76% N/A

Sales Fees

VHGEX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.50% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

VHGEX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

VHGEX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 28.00% 0.00% 395.00% 22.02%

VHGEX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

VHGEX Category Low Category High VHGEX % Rank
Dividend Yield 1.04% 0.00% 3.26% 32.71%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

VHGEX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual Annually Annually Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

VHGEX Category Low Category High VHGEX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.93% -4.27% 12.65% 40.45%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

VHGEX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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VHGEX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Neil Ostrer

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Aug 14, 1995

26.81

26.8%

Neil is a co-founder of Marathon and has been a Portfolio Manager of Marathon's European equities since inception of the firm in 1986. Neil is also a Director of Marathon and sits on the Board. He is also a member of Marathon’s Partners Group. He has worked in the investment management industry since 1981 and holds an M.A. from Cambridge University.

William Arah

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Aug 14, 1995

26.81

26.8%

William (Bill) is a co-founder of Marathon and has been a Portfolio Manager of Marathon's Japanese equities since 1987. Bill is a Director of the company and sits on the Board. He is also a member of Marathon’s Partners Group. He has worked in the investment management industry since 1982. Bill holds an M.A. from Oxford University.

Spencer Adair

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Apr 11, 2008

14.15

14.2%

Spencer joined Baillie Gifford in 2000 and is an Investment Manager in the Global Alpha Team. He became a Partner in 2013 and has also spent time working in the Fixed Income, Japanese, European and UK Equity Teams. Spencer graduated BSc in Medicine from the University of St Andrews in 1997, followed by two years of clinical training in Edinburgh.

Malcolm MacColl

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Apr 11, 2008

14.15

14.2%

Malcolm is an Investment Manager in the Global Alpha Team, having been involved with Global Alpha since the product’s inception in 2005. He became a Partner of the firm in 2011. Malcolm joined Baillie Gifford in 1999 and has spent time working in the UK Small Cap and North American Teams. He is a member of the UK Society of Investment Professionals. Malcolm graduated MA in Economics and History in 1998 and MLitt in Economics, Politics and Management in 1999, both from the University of St Andrews.

Helen Xiong

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Sep 07, 2021

0.73

0.7%

Helen graduated BSc (Hons) in Economics from Warwick University in 2007 and an MPhil in Economics from the University of Cambridge the following year. She joined Baillie Gifford in 2008 and has spent time working on our Developed Asia, UK, North America, Emerging Markets, and Global equity teams prior to becoming an investment manager in the US Equities team. Before coming to live and work in the UK, Helen has lived in China, South Africa, and Norway.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.01 35.82 6.24 1.25

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