- What are the top holdings of VMVFX?
- Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares holds 242 securities in total. The largest positions and their portfolio weights are listed on the Holdings tab.
- How many holdings does VMVFX have?
- VMVFX holds 242 positions as reported by the fund's most recent disclosure.
- What sectors does VMVFX invest in?
- Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor Shares (VMVFX) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.
- What sector is VMVFX most exposed to?
- VMVFX's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.
- Is VMVFX a US-only fund?
- The country allocation card on this page shows VMVFX's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.
- What does VMVFX invest in?
- This investment vehicle primarily allocates capital to a diversified portfolio of U.S. and international equities, with the explicit aim of moderating overall volatility compared to the performance of the worldwide stock market. Its strategy for achieving lower risk involves a meticulous assessment of individual stock characteristics, focusing on their inherent risk and their potential to enhance portfolio diversification. Furthermore, the fund actively endeavors to mitigate the majority of currency risks associated with its non-U.S. equity positions through hedging. Although the core objective of this fund is to temper the fluctuations inherent in global stock investments, it's important to set realistic expectations. Investors should not anticipate that a low- or minimum-volatility approach will consistently outperform, or even mirror, the broader global equity market across extended time horizons. Generally, investors can anticipate that a fund employing a minimum volatility strategy will tend to outperform the wider global market during severe economic contractions but conversely, will likely underperform during periods of vigorous market expansion.
