- What does VGENX invest in?
- This actively managed offering allows investors to gain cost-effective exposure to companies, both within and outside the U.S., primarily involved in energy-related endeavors. This encompasses businesses engaged in the production and transmission of energy or energy fuels, manufacturing component products for these activities, conducting energy research, or focusing on energy conservation and pollution control. The fund maintains the flexibility to invest entirely in international securities, which inherently carry a greater degree of volatility compared to domestic holdings. Due to potentially wide fluctuations in annual returns, this fund is best viewed as a complementary component within a well-diversified portfolio, particularly for those with a long-term investment horizon. Please note that effective May 12, 2026, the fund will be renamed from Vanguard Energy Fund to Vanguard Energy Opportunities Fund; however, its fundamental investment objective, strategies, and policies will remain unchanged.
- What is the expense ratio of VGENX?
- Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares (VGENX) charges an expense ratio of 0.45%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is VGENX?
- Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares (VGENX) manages $6.90B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is VGENX actively managed or an index fund?
- VGENX is actively managed — the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (VGENX's is 0.45%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.
- When was VGENX launched?
- Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares (VGENX) launched in May 1984 and is managed by Vanguard.
- How has VGENX performed?
- VGENX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
