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Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Adml (VAGVX)
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Fund Details
Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Adml Overview
Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Adml (VAGVX) is an actively managed International Equity Global Large-Stock Value fund. Vanguard launched the fund in 2021.
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The fund employs an active management approach, investing mainly in common stocks of companies located in different countries throughout the world that are considered by the advisor to be undervalued. The fund invests in large-, mid-, and small-capitalization companies and is expected to diversify its assets in countries across developed and emerging markets. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in value stocks.
About Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Adml (VAGVX)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 4.81 years: David Palmer (2021). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI ACWI Value NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Adml has 128 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 21.6% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Adml is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Adml has 40.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 57.8%. There is 40.5% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Adml has 1.7% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 billion in total assets, which is above the $514 million average for the Global Large-Stock Value category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
VAGVX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Adml expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Global Large-Stock Value category. Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Adml has an expense ratio of 0.42%, which is 60% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Adml has a portfolio turnover rate of 68%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 47% for the Global Large-Stock Value category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Adml returned 2.4%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Global Large-Stock Value category had an average return of 2.0%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Adml has a trailing yield of 1.44%, which is below the 1.74% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Adml Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 15.5%, 0.7 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 25.8% over the past year (grade of B) and 18.3% over the past three years (grade of C).
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VAGVX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| VAGVX Return (NAV) | 2.4% | 4.7% | 25.8% | 18.3% | na | na |
| VAGVX Grade | B | C | B | C | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.5% | -0.2% | 3.6% | 0.1% | na | na |
| Global Large-Stock Value Avg | 2.0% | 4.9% | 22.2% | 18.2% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| VAGVX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.6% | 1.8% | na | na |
VAGVX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| VAGVX Return (NAV) | 15.5% | 24.9% | 8.9% | 13.6% | -5.9% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| VAGVX Grade | B | B | D | C | B | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% | -1.1% | 3.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Global Large-Stock Value Avg | 14.8% | 24.1% | 9.7% | 14.7% | -9.1% | 19.1% | 4.1% | 22.9% | -10.3% | 18.7% | 9.5% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.0% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.98 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.04 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (67% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.88 |
| R-Squared: | 83% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.4% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $1896 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $1,897 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Other |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 68% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 4.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 4.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Palmer David (2021) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 128 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 21.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 40.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 57.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 40.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.7% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Vanguard |
| Phone Number: | 800-662-7447 |
| Website: | www.vanguard.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | November 9, 2021 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.42% ( Rating : Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.05% |
| Share Class: | Vanguard Advice Select Global Value Adml |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 1 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
