VGPMX (Vanguard Prc M&M;Inv)
Net Asset Value: 21.95 1-Day Return: -0.05 (-0.23%) YTD Return as of 2/9/12:Up 13.20%

Classification: Gold Oriented   Objective: Precious Metals   Open to New Investors: Yes

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Total Returns (As of 2/09/2012)

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 YTD1Yr3Yr5Yr10Yr
Fund 13.20 -8.14 28.63 4.49 16.88
Classification 10.52 -6.88 22.65 10.10 18.44
Index (S&P 500) 7.70 4.50 18.30 0.90 4.20
% Rank in Class (1-best,100=worst)96669583

Fund Stats

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Investment Objective:Precious Metals
Net Assets ($Mil)4,415.30
Inception Date:5/23/84
Manager Name, TenureFrench/Vaight, 1996 / 2007
Expense Ratio: 0.27%
Sales Charge:
Load Type:
  
No Load
0.00%
0.00%

Top 10 Holdings (As of 9/30/11)

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Company NameSymbol% Net Assets
Newmont Mining Corp Ord NEM 9.57
Centerra Gold Inc Ord NA 8.66
Eldorado Gold Corp Ord ELD 6.42
Hochschild Mining Plc Ord NA 6.29
Iluka Resources Ltd Ord NA 6.28
Alacer Gold Corp Ord ASR 6.07
Nevsun Resources Ltd Ord NSU 4.76
Imerys Sa Ord NA 4.48
Minefinders Corp Ltd Ord MFL 4.17
Medusa Mining Ltd Ord NA 4.06
% of Total Holdings 60.76

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