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Vanguard Explorer Adm (VEXRX)On Nov 17: 36.52  Down 0.54 (1.46%)  
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Small Growth
Fund Family:Vanguard
Net Assets:2.02B
Year-to-Date Return:-35.93%
Yield:0.88%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:12-Nov-01
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Small Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
John Jack Granahan
Lead Manager since 28-Feb-90
Granahan is president of Granahan Investment Management, a position he has held since 1985. Previously, he spent five years as president of Granahan-Everitt Investments and 17 years with Wellington Management Company. He is a member of the Association for Investment Management and Research. Granahan holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$100,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$100,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
VEXRX can be purchased from 39 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests mainly in the stocks of small companies. These companies tend to be unseasoned but are considered by the advisors to have superior growth potential. These companies often provide little or no dividend income.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (17-Dec-07): 0.43
Last Cap Gain (17-Dec-07): 6.31
Annual Holdings Turnover 90.00%
Average for Category: 115.78%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseVEXRXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.23% 1.59%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.66%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $74$680
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $130$1,078
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $293$2,142
* Per $10,000 invested


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