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Telecommunications-NA | Vanguard Communication Services ETF | 3.76 | -13.2 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Communication Services 25/50 Index. Next, the research team focuses on companies that are engaged in the communication services sector, which includes companies that provide telephone, data-transmission, cellular, wireless communication services and offer related content and information through various media. The team follows the GICS communication services sector classification which includes companies that facilitate communication and offer related content and information through various mediums. The GICS communication services sector classification also includes telecommunication companies and media and entertainment companies, including producers of interactive gaming products and companies engaged in content and information creation or distribution through proprietary platforms. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Consumer Goods/Services-NA | Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | 6.79 | -19.9 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Consumer Discretionary 25/50 Index. Next, the research team focuses on companies that are engaged in the in the consumer discretionary sector, which includes companies that manufacture products and provide services that consumers purchase on a discretionary basis. The team follows the GICS communication services sector classification which includes companies that tend to be the most sensitive to economic cycles. The GICS manufacturing segment includes automotive, household durable goods, textiles and apparel, and leisure equipment. The services segment includes hotels, restaurants and other leisure facilities, media production and services, and consumer retailing and services. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Consumer Goods/Services-NA | Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 6500 | 4 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Consumer Staples 25/50 Index. Next, the research team focuses on companies that are engaged in the consumer staples sector, which includes companies that provide direct-to-consumer products that, based on consumer spending habits, are considered nondiscretionary. The team follows the GICS communication services sector classification which includes companies whose businesses are less sensitive to economic cycles. The GICS consumer staples sector classification also includes manufacturers and distributors of food, beverages, and tobacco, as well as producers of nondurable household goods and personal products. It also includes food and drug retailing companies as well as hypermarkets and consumer supercenters. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Equity Income | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 66.47 | -9.6 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in large-and mega-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index. The Index consists of common stocks of companies that have a record of increasing dividends over time. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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USD | Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF | 3.02 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests in bonds included in the Index. The team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Bloomberg USD Emerging Markets Government RIC Capped Index. The Index includes U.S. dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities longer than one year and issued by emerging market governments and government-related issuers. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund invests by sampling the Index, meaning that it holds a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. |
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Natural Resources/Materials-NA | Vanguard Energy ETF | 8.28 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Energy 25/50 Index. Next, the research team focuses on companies that are engaged in the energy sector, which includes companies involved in the exploration and production of energy products such as oil, natural gas, and coal. The team follows the GICS energy sector classification which includes companies engaged in exploration and production, refining and marketing, and storage and transportation of oil and gas and coal and consumable fuels. The GICS energy sector classification also includes companies that offer oil and gas equipment and services. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Alternatives | Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF | 3.17 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Choice Index. The Index is composed of large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks of companies in developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States, that are screened for certain environmental, social, and corporate governance. The Index excludes stocks of companies that engage in and/or derive threshold amounts of revenue from activities, such as adult entertainment, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, fossil fuels, gambling, and nuclear power. Additionally, the Index methodology also excludes the stocks of companies that do not meet the labor, human rights, environmental, and anti-corruption standards as defined by the United Nations Global Compact Principles, as well as companies that do not meet certain diversity criteria. Also, the research team integrates environmental, social and governance factors as part of its process. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs an index-sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key characteristics. These key characteristics include industry weightings and market capitalization, as well as certain financial measures, such as price/earnings ratio and dividend yield. |
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Multi-Cap-Core | Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF | 6.4 | -5.3 | |
The fund seeks to track total return performance of the benchmark index before fees and expenses by investing in companies across any size in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team utilizes an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the FTSE US All Cap Choice Index. The Index, which is market capitalization-weighted, is composed of large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks of companies located in the United States that are screened for certain environmental, social, and corporate governance criteria. Also, the research team integrates environmental, social and governance factors as part of its process. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The Index excludes stocks of certain companies in industries, such as adult entertainment, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, fossil fuels, gambling, and nuclear power. Furthermore, the Index methodology also excludes the stocks of companies that do not meet the labor, human rights, environmental, and anti-corruption standards as defined by the United Nations Global Compact Principles, as well as companies that do not meet certain diversity criteria. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Long-Term-NA | Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF | 1.44 | 7 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury STRIPS 20–30 Year Equal Par Bond Index. The Index includes zero-coupon U.S. Treasury securities (Treasury STRIPS), with maturities ranging from 20 to 30 years. Next, the research team invests significantly in U.S. Treasury securities held in the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs a passively managed, index-sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key risk characteristics. These key characteristics include duration, cash flow, and other characteristics. |
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Mid-Cap-Core | Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 16.07 | -18.2 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in small-and mid-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Standard & Poor‘s Completion Index. The S&P Completion Index contains all of the U.S. common stocks regularly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, Cboe and the Nasdaq over-the-counter market, except those stocks included in the S&P 500 Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund also utilizes a sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key characteristics. These characteristics include industry weightings and market capitalization, as well as certain financial measures, such as price/earnings ratio and dividend yield. |
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Business/Financial Services-NA | Vanguard Financials ETF | 11.78 | -10.5 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Financials 25/50 Index. Next, the research team focuses on companies that are engaged in the financials sector, which includes stocks of companies that provide financial services. The team follows the GICS financials sector classification which includes companies involved in banking, thrifts and mortgage finance, consumer finance, specialized finance, asset management and custody banks, investment banking and brokerage, and insurance. The GICS financials sector classification also includes Financial Exchanges and Data and Mortgage REITS. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Alternatives | Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF | 9.11 | -0.1 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index. The Index is designed to measure equity market performance of international small-capitalization stocks. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs a passively managed, index-sampling strategy to invest all, or substantially all, of its net assets in common stocks in the Index. In addition, the fund holds a representative sample of securities that resembles the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. These factors include industry weightings, country weightings, market capitalization, and other financial characteristics of stocks. |
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Alternatives | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 35.02 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the FTSE All-World ex US Index. The Index is designed to measure equity market performance of international markets, excluding the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Alternatives | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 106.77 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the FTSE Developed All Cap ex US Index. The Index is composed of approximately 3,865 common stocks of large-, mid-, and small-cap companies located in Canada and the major markets of Europe and the Pacific region. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Alternatives | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 78.25 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index. The Index is composed of common stocks of large-, mid-, and small-cap companies located in emerging markets around the world. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund invests by sampling the Index, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate approximates the Index in terms of key characteristics. These key characteristics include industry weightings and market capitalization, as well as certain financial measures, such as price/earnings ratio and dividend yield. |
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Alternatives | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 20.11 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the common stocks included in the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index. The Index measures the investment return of stocks issued by companies located in the major markets of Europe. Also, the Index is made up of common stocks of large-, mid-, and small-cap companies located in 16 European countries, mostly companies in the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, and Germany. Other countries represented in the Index include Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. |
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Alternatives | Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 5.53 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the common stocks included in the FTSE Developed Asia Pacific All Cap Index. The Index is made up of common stocks of large-, mid-, and small-cap companies located in Japan, Korea, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and New Zealand. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. |
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Real Estate-NA | Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF | 4.73 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the S&P Global ex-U.S. Property Index. The Index measures the equity market performance of international real estate stocks in both developed and emerging markets. Also, the Index is composed of stocks of publicly traded equity real estate investment trusts and certain real estate management and development companies. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Large-Cap-Growth | Vanguard Growth ETF | 83.43 | -18.6 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in large-and mega-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index, The Index is predominantly made up of growth stocks of large U.S. companies. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Health/Biotechnology-NA | Vanguard Health Care ETF | 17.04 | -3.5 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Health Care 25/50 Index. Next, the research team focuses on companies that are engaged in the health care sector, which includes stocks of companies involved in providing medical or health care products, services, technology, or equipment. The team follows the GICS health care sector classification which includes health care provider and services companies, companies that manufacture and distribute health care equipment and supplies, and health care technology companies. The GICS health care sector classification also includes companies involved in the research, development, production, and marketing of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology products. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Equity Income | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 45 | -8.3 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index. The Index consists of common stocks of companies with above-average dividend yields. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Industrial Goods/Services-NA | Vanguard Industrials ETF | 4.75 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Industrials 25/50 Index. Next, the research team focuses on companies that are engaged in the industrials sector, which includes companies that convert unfinished goods into finished durables used to manufacture other goods or provide services. The team follows the GICS industrials sector classification which includes companies that manufacture and distribute capital goods such as aerospace and defense, building products, electrical equipment and machinery and companies that offer construction and engineering services. The GICS industrials sector classification also includes providers of commercial and professional services including printing, environmental and facilities services, office services and supplies, security and alarm services, human resource and employment services, and research and consulting services. It also includes companies that provide transportation services. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Science/Technology-NA | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 50.62 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Information Technology 25/50 Index. Next, the research team focuses on companies that are engaged in the information technology sector, which includes companies that serve the electronics and computer industries or that manufacture products based on the latest applied science. The team follows the GICS information technology sector classification which includes companies that offer software and information technology services. The GICS information technology sector classification also includes manufacturers and distributors of technology hardware and equipment such as communications equipment, cellular phones, computers and peripherals, electronic equipment and related instruments, and semiconductors. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Investment Grade-Intermediate-Term | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF | 39.2 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 5–10 Year Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index. The Index includes all medium and larger issues of U.S. government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities between 5 and 10 years and are publicly issued. Next, the research team invests significantly in bonds held in the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs a passively managed, index-sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. |
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Investment Grade-Intermediate-Term | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 45.84 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index. The Index includes U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable securities issued by industrial, utility, and financial companies, with maturities between 5 and 10 years. Next, the research team invests significantly in bonds included in the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs a passively managed, index-sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. |
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Intermediate-Term-NA | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Government Bond ETF | 45.84 | 3.3 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury 3-10 Year Bond Index. The Index includes fixed income securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (not including inflation-protected bonds), with maturities between 3 and 10 years. Next, the research team invests significantly in bonds included in the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs a passively managed, index-sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. |
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Equity Income | Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF | 4.04 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the S&P Global Ex-U.S. Dividend Growers Index. The Index focuses on common stocks of high-quality companies located in developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States, that have a track record of growing dividends year over year. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Equity Income | Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | 3.84 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index. The Index focuses on companies located in developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States, that are forecasted to have above-average dividend yields. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs a passively managed, index-sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key characteristics. These key characteristics include industry weightings and market capitalization, as well as certain financial measures, such as price/earnings ratio and dividend yield. |
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Large-Cap-Core | Vanguard Large-Cap ETF | 27.53 | -13.9 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in large-and mega-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the CRSP US Large Cap Index, The Index is predominantly made up of large U.S. companies representing approximately the top 85% of the U.S. market capitalization. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Investment Grade-Long-Term | Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF | 4.97 | 4.1 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Long Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index. The Index includes all medium and larger issues of U.S. government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities of greater than 10 years and are publicly issued. Next, the research team invests significantly in bonds held in the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs a passively managed, index-sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. |
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Investment Grade-Long-Term | Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 5.09 | 1.6 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 10+ Year Corporate Bond Index. The Index includes U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable securities issued by industrial, utility, and financial companies, with maturities greater than 10 years. Next, the research team invests significantly in bonds included in the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs an index-sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. |
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Long-Term-NA | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 7.9 | 6 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Long Treasury Bond Index. The Index includes fixed income securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (not including inflation-protected bonds), with maturities greater than 10 years. Next, the research team invests significantly in bonds included in the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs an index-sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. |
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Natural Resources/Materials-NA | Vanguard Materials ETF | 4.13 | -9 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Materials 25/50 Index. Next, the research team focuses on companies that are engaged in the materials sector, which includes companies that extract or process raw materials. The team follows the GICS materials sector classification which includes companies that manufacture chemicals, construction materials, glass, paper, forest products, and related packaging products, as well as metals, minerals, and mining companies, including producers of steel. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Large-Cap-Core | Vanguard Mega Cap ETF | 4.31 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in large-and mega-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the CRSP US Mega Cap Index. The Index is designed to measure equity market performance of mega-capitalization stocks in the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Large-Cap-Growth | Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF | 13.13 | -19.1 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in large-and mega-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the CRSP US Mega Cap Growth Index. The Index is designed to measure equity market performance of mega-capitalization growth stocks in the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Large-Cap-Value | Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF | 5.43 | -6.4 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in large-and mega-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the CRSP US Mega Cap Value Index. The Index is designed to measure equity market performance of mega-capitalization value stocks in the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Mid-Cap-Core | Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 54.79 | -11.3 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in mid-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the CRSP US Mid Cap Index. The Index is designed to measure the investment return of mid-capitalization stocks. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Mid-Cap-Growth | Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF | 11.35 | -13.1 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in mid-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the CRSP US Mid Cap Growth Index. The Index is designed to measure the investment return of mid-capitalization growth stocks. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Mid-Cap-Value | Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF | 16.94 | -10 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in mid-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the CRSP US Mid Cap Value Index. The Index is designed to measure the investment return of mid-capitalization value stocks. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Mortgage | Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 13.75 | 2.4 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. MBS Float Adjusted Index. The Index covers U.S. agency mortgage-backed pass-through securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC). Next, the research team invests significantly in bonds included in the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs an index-sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. |
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Real Estate-NA | Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 47.16 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Real Estate 25/50 Index. The Index is designed to measure the performance of publicly traded equity REITs and other real estate-related investments. The team follows the GICS real estate sector classification which is composed of equity real estate investment trusts, which include specialized REITs, and real estate management and development companies. Additionally, the team favors stocks issued by real estate investment trusts, companies that purchase office buildings, hotels, and other real property. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. In addition, the fund may invest either directly or indirectly through a wholly owned subsidiary (the underlying fund), in the stocks that make up the Index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. The fund may invest a portion of its assets in the underlying fund. |
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Large-Cap-Core | Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF | 2.89 | -13.9 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in large-and mega-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Russell 1000 Index. The Index is designed to measure the performance of large-capitalization stocks in the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Large-Cap-Growth | Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | 7.81 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in large-and mega-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The Index is designed to measure the performance of large-capitalization growth stocks in the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Large-Cap-Value | Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF | 7.39 | -7.9 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in large-and mega-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Russell 1000 Value Index. The Index is designed to measure the performance of large-capitalization value stocks in the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Small-Cap-Core | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 7.08 | -18.1 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in small-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Russell 2000 Index. The Index is designed to measure the performance of small-capitalization stocks in the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Small-Cap-Growth | Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 642 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in small-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The Index is designed to measure the performance of small-capitalization growth stocks in the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Small-Cap-Value | Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF | 994 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in small-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Russell 2000 Value Index. The Index is designed to measure the performance of small-capitalization value stocks in the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Multi-Cap-Core | Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF | 1.23 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Russell 3000 Index. The Index represents approximately 98% of the U.S. equity market and comprises the 3,000 largest companies in the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Large-Cap-Core | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 709.7 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in large-and mega-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the e Standard & Poor‘s 500 Index. The Index is designed to measure the investment return of large-capitalization stocks. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Large-Cap-Growth | Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF | 7.79 | -17.6 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in large-and mega-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the S&P 500 Growth Index. The Index measures the performance of large-capitalization growth companies in the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Large-Cap-Value | Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF | 3.09 | -9.5 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in large-and mega-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the S&P 500 Value Index. The Index measures the performance of large-capitalization value companies in the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Mid-Cap-Core | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF | 2.5 | -15.1 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in mid-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Index. The Index measures the performance of mid-size companies in the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Mid-Cap-Growth | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | 812 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in mid-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team utilizes an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index, which represents the growth companies. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Mid-Cap-Value | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | 850 | -13 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in mid-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team utilizes an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the S&P MidCap 400 Value Index, which represents the value companies. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Small-Cap-Core | Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF | 2.06 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in small-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. The Index measures the performance of small-capitalization companies in the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Small-Cap-Growth | Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 551 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in small-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index. The Index measures the performance of small-capitalization growth companies in the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Small-Cap-Value | Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 1.29 | -19.1 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in small-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index. The Index measures the performance of small-capitalization value companies in the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Investment Grade-Short-Term | Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | 37.27 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1–5 Year Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index. The Index includes all medium and larger issues of U.S. government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities between 1 and 5 years and are publicly issued. Next, the research team invests significantly in bonds held in the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs a passively managed, index-sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. |
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Investment Grade-Short-Term | Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 41.49 | 0.9 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1-5 Year Corporate Bond Index. The Index includes U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable securities issued by industrial, utility, and financial companies, with maturities between 1 and 5 years. Next, the research team invests significantly in bonds included in the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs an index-sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. |
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TIPS | Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 20.25 | 3.3 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) 0-5 Year Index. The Index includes all inflation-protected public obligations issued by the U.S. Treasury with remaining maturities of less than 5 years. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Short-Term-NA | Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 18.2 | 1 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury 1-3 Year Bond Index. The Index includes fixed income securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (not including inflation-protected securities), all with maturities between 1 and 3 years. Next, the research team invests significantly in bonds included in the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs an index-sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. |
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Small-Cap-Core | Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 47.59 | -16.4 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in small-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Index. The Index measures the performance of stocks of small U.S. companies. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Small-Cap-Growth | Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 14.4 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in small-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Growth Index. The Index measures the performance of growth stocks of small U.S. companies. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Small-Cap-Value | Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF | 26.51 | -14.7 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in small-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Value Index. The Index measures the performance of value stocks of small U.S. companies. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Investment Grade-Intermediate-Term | Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 14.9 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Standard & Poor’s National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index, which measures the performance of the investment-grade segment of the U.S. municipal bond market. The Index includes municipal bonds from issuers that are primarily state or local governments or agencies whose interest is exempt from U.S. federal income taxes and the federal alternative minimum tax. Next, the research team invests significantly in securities whose income will be exempt from federal income taxes and the federal AMT. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs an index-sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. |
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Investment Grade-Intermediate-Term | Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 83.4 | 2.6 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index. The Index measures the performance of a wide spectrum of public, investment-grade, taxable, fixed income securities in the United States—including government, corporate, and international dollar-denominated bonds, as well as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities—all with maturities of more than 1 year. Next, the research team invests significantly in bonds held in the Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs an index-sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. |
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Investment Grade-Intermediate-Term | Vanguard Total Corporate Bond Fund | 635 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs a fund of funds strategy. Also, the process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Bond Index, which measures the investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market. The Index includes U.S. dollar-denominated securities that are publicly issued by industrial, utility, and financial issuers. Next, the research team invests in the bonds held in the Index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in a mix of Vanguard bond index ETFs (underlying funds), rather than in individual securities held in the Index. The underlying funds are Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF, and Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF. The underlying funds’ bond holdings are a diversified mix of short-, intermediate-, and long-term investment-grade corporate bonds. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. Each of the underlying funds seeks to track the performance of an index that represents a subset of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Bond Index. |
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NA | Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 45.82 | 0.1 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (USD Hedged). Next, the research team invests significantly in bonds included in the Index. The Index provides a broad-based measure of the global, investment-grade, fixed-rate debt markets. The Index includes government, government agency, corporate, and securitized non-U.S. investment-grade fixed income investments, all issued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and with maturities of more than one year. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs a passively managed, index-sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. Also, the fund will attempt to hedge its foreign currency exposure through the use of foreign currency exchange forward contracts. |
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Alternatives | Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 51.88 | -2.6 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index. The Index is designed to measure equity market performance of companies located in developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States. Also, the Index includes stocks of companies located in 48 markets, including Japan, China, the United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland, and France. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund invests all, or substantially all, of its assets in the common stocks included in its target index. |
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Multi-Cap-Core | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 290.86 | -18.8 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index. The Index represents approximately 100% of the investable U.S. stock market and includes large-, mid-, small-, and micro-cap stocks. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund employs a passively managed, index-sampling strategy, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key characteristics. These key characteristics include industry weightings and market capitalization, as well as certain financial measures, such as price/earnings ratio and dividend yield. |
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NA | Vanguard Total World Bond ETF | 603 | 0 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The fund is a fund of funds. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Composite Index. The Index is designed to track the global investment-grade bond market and is comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index and the Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund intends to obtain its exposure to the bonds held in the Index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in two Vanguard bond index ETFs (underlying funds). The underlying funds are Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund and Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund. The fund invests in the ETF share class of each underlying fund. The underlying funds’ bond holdings are a diversified mix of investment-grade U.S. and investment-grade non-U.S. government, corporate, and securitized bonds across yield curves and credit risks of multiple countries. Each of the underlying funds seeks to track the performance of an index that represents a subset of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Composite Index. |
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Multi-Cap-NA | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 25.53 | -10 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies outside the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the FTSE Global All Cap Index. Next, the research team invests in stocks of companies located in developed and emerging markets. The Index is designed to measure the market performance of large-, mid-, and small-capitalization stocks of companies located around the world. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund attempts to sample the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its net assets in common stocks in the Index. In addition, the fund holds a representative sample of securities that resembles the full Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. These factors include industry weightings, country weightings, market capitalization, and other financial characteristics of stocks. |
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Multi-Cap-Core | Vanguard U.S. Liquidity Factor ETF | 0 | 0 | |
The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies across any size in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in securities issued by U.S. companies. The team favors securities exhibiting the potential to generate higher returns relative to the broad U.S. equity market by investing in stocks with lower measures of trading liquidity. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The portfolio holds companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. |
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Multi-Cap-Core | Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | 55 | -2.3 | |
The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies across any size in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in securities issued by U.S. companies. The team favors securities that exhibit the potential to generate lower volatility relative to the broad U.S. equity market. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The portfolio holds companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. |
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Multi-Cap-Core | Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | 200 | -17.3 | |
The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies across any size in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in securities issued by U.S. companies. The team favors securities that exhibit the potential to generate higher returns relative to the broad U.S. equity market by investing in stocks with superior recent performance. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. |
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Multi-Cap-Core | Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF | 155 | -12.2 | |
The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies across any size in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in securities issued by U.S. companies. The team favors stocks with relatively superior recent performance, and fundamentals, and low prices relative to fundamentals. In addition, the team prefers companies that exhibit the potential to generate higher returns relative to the broad U.S. equity market. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The portfolio holds companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. |
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Multi-Cap-Core | Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 195 | 0 | |
The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies across any size in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in securities issued by U.S. companies. The team favors stocks with superior fundamentals such as strong profitability, sustainable earnings, and healthy balance sheets. In addition, the team prefers companies that exhibit the potential to generate higher returns relative to the broad U.S. equity market. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The portfolio holds companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. |
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Multi-Cap-Value | Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF | 628 | -14.4 | |
The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies across any size in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team invests significantly in securities issued by U.S. companies. The team favors securities with lower prices identified by measures such as valuation multiples on the basis of book value and earnings. In addition, the team prefers companies that exhibit the potential to generate higher returns relative to the broad U.S. equity market. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The portfolio holds companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. |
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Utilities-NA | Vanguard Utilities ETF | 6.28 | -1.1 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. The process employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Utilities 25/50 Index. Next, the research team focuses on companies that are engaged in the in the utilities sector, which includes companies that distribute electricity, water, or gas, or that operate as independent power producers. The team follows the GICS utilities sector classification which includes independent power producers and energy traders and companies that engage in generation and distribution of electricity using renewable sources. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
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Large-Cap-Value | Vanguard Value ETF | 102.64 | -7.3 | |
The fund seeks to replicate the total return performance of the benchmark index, before fees and expenses, by investing in large-and mega-size companies in the United States. The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities. Next, the research team employs an indexing investment approach to track the performance of the CRSP US Large Cap Value Index. The Index measures the performance of large-capitalization value companies in the United States. Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level. The fund seeks to replicate the composition of the benchmark index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. |
* Net Assets include for all classes