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The Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares (VWIGX) is a low-cost, actively managed fund that bets on a wide variety of international stocks within the growth stocks category. The fund casts a wide net in its mandate. Using fundamental analysis, VWIGX’s managers can bet on any international growth stock. This includes small-, mid- and large-caps across emerging and developed markets. The fund may also hold equity index futures and/or exchange-traded funds to manage liquidity needs.
VWIGX makes an ideal subcore position to balance out a broader international equity position. The fund is managed by Baillie Gifford Overseas, M&G Investment Management Limited and Schroder Investment Management.
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| Period | VWIGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.5% | -1.4% | 4.8% | 20.53% |
| 1 Yr | 27.3% | -4.7% | 39.5% | 25.65% |
| 3 Yr | 13.9%* | -1.2% | 37.5% | 16.31% |
| 5 Yr | 8.7%* | -0.6% | 21.4% | 11.49% |
| 10 Yr | 7.2%* | 0.3% | 11.2% | 16.73% |
* Annualized
| Period | VWIGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29.7% | -4.0% | 45.1% | 19.43% |
| 2018 | -17.1% | -32.2% | 68.4% | 44.29% |
| 2017 | 41.8% | 0.0% | 50.9% | 4.00% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -12.2% | 5.7% | 16.67% |
| 2015 | -2.0% | -16.3% | 8.1% | 71.21% |
| Period | VWIGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.5% | -1.4% | 4.8% | 20.53% |
| 1 Yr | 27.3% | -4.7% | 39.5% | 23.49% |
| 3 Yr | 13.9%* | 0.0% | 37.5% | 17.03% |
| 5 Yr | 8.7%* | -0.4% | 21.4% | 14.08% |
| 10 Yr | 7.2%* | 1.3% | 11.3% | 28.79% |
* Annualized
| Period | VWIGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29.7% | -4.0% | 45.1% | 19.43% |
| 2018 | -17.1% | -32.2% | 68.4% | 51.60% |
| 2017 | 41.8% | 0.0% | 53.4% | 5.00% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -12.2% | 8.0% | 22.40% |
| 2015 | -2.0% | -15.1% | 11.4% | 80.50% |
| VWIGX | Category Low | Category High | VWIGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 40.9 B | 10 | 171 B | 3.62% |
| Number of Holdings | 130 | 6 | 1229 | 18.66% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 11.8 B | 123 K | 33.9 B | 3.65% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 31.90% | 7.0% | 99.3% | 36.11% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWIGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 95.16% | 7.92% | 100.61% | 80.00% |
| Cash | 4.27% | -2.56% | 92.08% | 23.94% |
| Other | 0.56% | -0.23% | 4.39% | 10.75% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.57% | 38.34% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.59% | 33.06% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.22% | 37.37% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWIGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Cyclical | 28.30% | 0.00% | 50.63% | 2.23% |
| Technology | 22.58% | 0.15% | 37.70% | 19.47% |
| Financial Services | 13.46% | 0.00% | 34.92% | 59.43% |
| Healthcare | 10.88% | 0.00% | 27.30% | 72.41% |
| Industrials | 10.75% | 0.00% | 31.24% | 86.41% |
| Consumer Defense | 8.99% | 1.43% | 49.08% | 67.55% |
| Basic Materials | 2.59% | 0.00% | 15.07% | 75.05% |
| Energy | 1.35% | 0.00% | 8.49% | 63.08% |
| Communication Services | 1.08% | 0.00% | 19.55% | 87.22% |
| Utilities | 0.01% | 0.00% | 14.51% | 49.49% |
| Real Estate | 0.01% | 0.00% | 16.07% | 50.51% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWIGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 87.07% | 7.92% | 99.18% | 72.82% |
| US | 8.09% | 0.00% | 21.94% | 35.29% |
| VWIGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.43% | 0.00% | 64.97% | 97.68% |
| Management Fee | 0.41% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 7.44% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.40% | N/A |
| VWIGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.21% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| VWIGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.10% | 2.00% | N/A |
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.
| VWIGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 13.00% | 0.00% | 151.99% | 11.13% |
| VWIGX | Category Low | Category High | VWIGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.69% | 42.66% |
| VWIGX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
| VWIGX | Category Low | Category High | VWIGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.23% | -46.00% | 3.01% | 32.49% |
| VWIGX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2018 | $0.403 |
| Dec 19, 2017 | $0.253 |
| Dec 27, 2016 | $0.268 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | $0.293 |
| Dec 23, 2014 | $0.494 |
| Dec 18, 2013 | $0.336 |
| Dec 18, 2012 | $0.347 |
| Dec 19, 2011 | $0.334 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | $0.305 |
| Dec 16, 2009 | $0.286 |
| Dec 20, 2004 | $0.315 |
| Dec 15, 2003 | $0.210 |
| Dec 16, 2002 | $0.180 |
| Dec 17, 2001 | $0.240 |
| Dec 18, 2000 | $0.220 |
| Dec 20, 1999 | $0.260 |
| Dec 22, 1998 | $0.220 |
| Dec 29, 1997 | $0.210 |
| Dec 23, 1996 | $0.190 |
| Dec 27, 1994 | $0.180 |
| Jan 03, 1994 | $0.110 |
| Jan 05, 1993 | $0.210 |
| Dec 26, 1990 | $0.200 |
| Jan 12, 1990 | $0.230 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 06, 2003
16.91
16.9%
James graduated BA in History from Oxford University and after postgraduate study in Italy and Canada he gained an MA in International Affairs in 1982. He is a Trustee of the Johns Hopkins University. He joined Baillie Gifford in 1983 and became a Partner in 1987. He headed our European Equity team until 2003 when he founded our Long Term Global Growth strategy. He has Chaired the EAFE Alpha Portfolio Group since its inception in 2003 and has been the Manager and then Joint Manager of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust since 2000. In 2015 James became the Chair of our newly formed Equity Improvement Group. He has also served as a member of the Advisory Board of the government sponsored Kay Review and as Chair of the subsequent industry working group that set up the UK Investor Forum.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 28, 2009
10.01
10.0%
Simon Webber is a Portfolio Manager at Schroders, which involves constructing multi-regional portfolios on the Global & International Equities team and building on the work of our team of global sector specialists. He joined Schroders in 1999 and is based in London. Simon was an analyst at Schroders from 1999 to 2007, on the US and Global Equity teams which involved researching and modelling stocks across a range of sectors including telecom, technology, utility, consumer, and industrial industries.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 22, 2016
3.02
3.0%
Thomas Coutts, Partner of Baillie Gifford & Co., which is the 100% owner of Baillie Gifford. He has worked in investment management with Baillie Gifford since 1999, has managed investment portfolios since 2001, and has co-managed a portion of the Portfolio since December 2016. Education: B.A., Trinity College, Oxford.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.03 | 25.27 | 7.29 | 5.58 |
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