Vanguard U.S. Value Fund Investor Shares
VUVLX
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- P.O. Box 2600 Valley Forge PA United States of America 19482
- IPO Date
- Jan 2, 2019
- CIK
- 0000836906
- Similar Companies
- Business
- Vanguard U.S. Value Fund Investor Shares (VUVLX) is an actively managed open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation and income through investment primarily in U.S. common stocks, with a focus on value stocks that are generally undervalued or out of favor with investors; it employs a fundamental research process emphasizing high-quality companies trading at discounts to their intrinsic value. The fund offers investor share class access with a low expense ratio of 0.22%, targeting individual and institutional investors seeking large-value equity exposure; top holdings include Berkshire Hathaway Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Johnson & Johnson, Walmart Inc., and Verizon Communications Inc., across diversified sectors such as financials, healthcare, consumer staples, and communication services. Launched in October 2012 and managed by Vanguard Group, Inc., headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, the fund operates within the U.S. large-value segment with approximately $1.02 billion in assets under management. Co-managers Joshua C. Barrickman, CFA, Principal of Vanguard since the fund's inception, and Gemma Wright-Casparius, Principal of Vanguard, oversee day-to-day portfolio decisions using a disciplined, bottom-up approach that prioritizes sustainable competitive advantages and attractive valuations. The fund maintains a portfolio turnover rate aligned with its value-oriented strategy, focusing on long-term holdings rather than frequent trading. In recent developments, Vanguard announced the liquidation of VUVLX as part of a broader reduction in its actively managed U.S. equity funds, with the closure disclosed in a Morningstar report highlighting the fund's termination alongside others to streamline offerings. This strategic shift reflects Vanguard's ongoing evolution toward cost-efficient indexing and select active strategies, though no specific liquidation date was detailed beyond the announcement timing. No major acquisitions, partnerships, or product launches specific to VUVLX were reported in the last 1-2 years, amid stable operations under Vanguard's investor-owned structure.