Mutual Fund Insights: Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX)

In-depth Analysis of Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX)

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See Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

Last Trade: $59.40 on 3/19/2010, Change: -0.66 (-1.1%)

  

Fund Manager - Duane F. Kelly

Fund Manager Tenure: 17.2 years   [Similar Funds: VEURX  VESSX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: D (Score: 0.45)     (What does this score mean?)

Duane F. Kelly, Principal of Vanguard. Duane F. Kelly has been with Vanguard since 1989; has managed investment portfolios since 1992; and has co-managed the Fund since 2009. Education: B.S., LaSalle University.  Get more insights on Duane F. Kelly

  

 What we like about Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX)

Data for Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) as of February 28, 2010

• Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) management has been with Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund for 17.2 years
• Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 18.00% vs Europe Stock average of 160.10%. It is good that Vanguard European Stock Index Adm management does not trade extensively for its return.
• Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 26.64, lower than category average of 28.45
• Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) has a lower management fee than its Europe Stock average: 0.16% vs 1.73%
• Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) is a true no-load fund as it has no load and no 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

  

 What we are cautious about Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX)

Data for Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) as of February 28, 2010

• Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 58.64% vs 68.46 % Europe Stock category average)
• Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return -8.35% vs -8.95 % Europe Stock category average)
• Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return 1.83% vs 2.40 % Europe Stock category average)
• Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) ratio of up-years vs down years can be improved
• Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) is less safe compared to its Europe Stock peers
• Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) does not have a good risk adjusted return as its 3-year Alpha of 1.1 is worse than category average of 1.4, and its 3-year Sharpe ratio is -0.26

See Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

  

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Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
02/2010	$11.57B
01/2010	$1.64B
11/2009	$1.77B

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Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX) Portfolio Allocation

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Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	1.06%	98.62%	0.13%	0.19%
07/2009	0.78%	98.91%	0%	0.3%
06/2009	1.41%	98.38%	0%	0.21%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Vanguard European Stock Index Adm Fund (VEUSX)

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30-Sep-09 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC [2.97%] BP Plc [2.35%] NESTLE N ORD [2.33%] BANCO SANTANDER CHI [1.91%] TOTAL SA [1.9%] TELEFONICA SA [1.72%] Roche Holding AG [1.7%] Vodafone Group PLC [1.66%] Novartis [1.59%] GlaxoSmithKline PLC [1.53%]

31-Jul-09 NESTLE N ORD [2.97%] BP PLC [2.72%] TOTAL SA [2.42%] Roche Holding AG [2.21%] [2.07%] Vodafone Group PLC [1.97%] TELEFONICA SA [1.9%] GlaxoSmithKline PLC [1.86%] ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC-A SHS [1.82%] HSBC HOLDINGS PLC [1.54%]

30-Jun-09 NESTLE N ORD [2.97%] BP PLC [2.72%] TOTAL SA [2.42%] Roche Holding AG [2.21%] [2.07%] Vodafone Group PLC [1.97%] TELEFONICA SA [1.9%] GlaxoSmithKline PLC [1.86%] ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC-A SHS [1.82%] HSBC HOLDINGS PLC [1.54%]

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