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Mutual Fund Insights: Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX)

In-depth Analysis of Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX)

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See Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

Last Trade: $17.38 on 3/17/2010, Change: +0.08 (0.46%)

Fund Manager - James K. Anderson

Fund Manager Tenure: 7.1 years [Similar Funds: VWILX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: A (Score: 0.73) (What does this score mean?)

Born 1959. Graduated BA in Modern History from Oxford University and MA in International Affairs. After postgraduate study in Italy and Canada he joined Baillie Gifford in 1983. He became a Partner in 1987 and headed our European Investment Team since it was established in 1984 before becoming the Head of Global Equities in 2003. He is a member of the Investment Policy Committee. Get more insights on James K. Anderson

What we like about Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX)

Data for Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX) as of January 31, 2010

Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX) management has been with Vanguard International Growth Fund for 7.1 years
Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX) has good short-term performance (1-year return 50.49% vs 39.71% Foreign Large Blend category average)
Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return -5.32% vs -8.06% Foreign Large Blend category average)
Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 4.90% vs 2.90% Foreign Large Blend category average)
Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX) has a Morningstar rating of 4 and above
Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 51.00% vs Foreign Large Blend average of 98.31%. It is good that Vanguard International Growth management does not trade extensively for its return.
Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX) has a lower management fee than its Foreign Large Blend average: 0.53% vs 1.40%
Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX) is a true no-load fund as it has no load and no 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

What we are cautious about Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX)

Data for Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX) as of January 31, 2010

Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX) is more volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 26.01 that is higher than category average of 24.9

See Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

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Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of Vanguard International Growth fund (VWIGX)

Date	Net Asset
01/2010	$10.84B
11/2009	$11.06B
10/2009	$10.57B

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Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of Vanguard International Growth fund (VWIGX)

Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	4.78%	94.91%	0.31%	0%
07/2009	5.17%	94.05%	0.31%	0.46%
06/2009	4.75%	94.89%	0.35%	0.01%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Vanguard International Growth Fund (VWIGX)

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30-Sep-09

CMT Market Liquidity Rate [4.74%]
Tractor Supply Company [2.12%]
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. [2.03%]
BG Group PLC [1.77%]
SAP AG ADS [1.74%]
Canon, Inc. [1.7%]
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries [1.67%]
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC [1.55%]
Swire Pacific Ltd. [1.41%]
CREDIT SUISSE GROUP [1.39%]

31-Jul-09

CMT Market Liquidity Rate [5.04%]
Tractor Supply Company [2.21%]
SAP AG ADS [2.12%]
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries [1.92%]
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. [1.89%]
Canon, Inc. [1.69%]
Swire Pacific Ltd. [1.63%]
BG Group PLC [1.55%]
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC [1.53%]
NESTLE N ORD [1.49%]

30-Jun-09

CMT Market Liquidity Rate [4.61%]
Tractor Supply Company [2.36%]
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. [2.1%]
SAP AG ADS [2.02%]
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries [1.9%]
Swire Pacific Ltd. [1.73%]
Canon, Inc. [1.66%]
BG Group PLC [1.65%]
NESTLE N ORD [1.51%]
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC [1.38%]

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