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Vanguard Precious Metals and Mining Inv (VGPMX)

12.02 Up 0.14(1.18%) May 20


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Vanguard Precious Metals and Mining Inv
Po Box 2600V26Valley Forge PA 19482
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Phone: 800-662-7447
Fund Overview 
Category:Equity Precious Metals
Fund Family:Vanguard
Net Assets:2.90B
Year-to-Date Return:-10.34%
Yield:4.86%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:May 22, 1984
Morningstar Style Box 
Equity Precious Metals
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Management Information 
Graham French
Lead Manager since May 31, 1996
Matthew Vaight se incorporó al departamento de renta variable británica de M&G en 1996. Es miembro del equipo de renta variable internacional y cogestor del M&G Asian Fund y del M&G Global Emerging Markets Fund. Además, es gestor adjunto del M&G Global Basics Fund y cogestor del Vanguard Precious Metals & Mining Fund. Matthew se licenció en matemáticas por la Universidad de Oxford. Es miembro de la Sociedad británica de Profesionales de Inversión (UKSIP).
Investment Information 
Min Initial Investment:3,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Initial Investment, AIP:0
Min Subsequent Investment:100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:100
VGPMX can be purchased from 82 brokerages.

Fund Summary 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the stocks of foreign and U.S. companies principally engaged in the exploration, mining, development, fabrication, processing, marketing, or distribution of metals or minerals. The majority of these companies will be principally engaged in activities related to gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, or other precious and rare metals or minerals. Up to 100% of the fund's assets may be invested in foreign securities. It may also invest up to 20% of its assets directly in gold, silver, or other precious metal bullion and coins. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund Operations 
Last Dividend (Mar 18, 2013) : 0.01
Last Cap Gain : 0.00
Annual Holdings Turnover (May 15, 2013) : 22.00%
Average for Category:82.48%
Fees & Expenses 
ExpenseVGPMXCategory Avg
Annual Report Expense Ratio (net):0.29%1.42%
Prospectus Net Expense Ratio:0.29%N/A
Prospectus Gross Expense Ratio:0.29%N/A
Max 12b1 Fee:N/AN/A
Max Front End Sales Load:N/A5.32%
Max Deferred Sales Load: N/A2.06%
3 Yr Expense Projection*:93608
5 Yr Expense Projection*:163955
10 Yr Expense Projection*:3681,900
* Per $10,000 invested