Notable companies
The most notable companies in this group are Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), VISA (NYSE:V), Unitedhealth Group (NYSE:UNH), TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX), Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN), Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:NOC), Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON).
Industry description
The investment seeks to provide, primarily, a growing stream of income over time and, secondarily, long-term capital appreciation and current income.
The fund employs an active management approach, investing primarily in stocks that tend to offer current dividends. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in dividend growth stocks. The fund focuses on high-quality companies that have prospects for long-term total returns as a result of their ability to grow earnings and their willingness to increase dividends over time. The fund seeks to be diversified across industry sectors.
Market Cap
The average market capitalization across the Vanguard Dividend Growth Inv MF is 482.05B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 70.41B to 2.9T. MSFT holds the highest valuation in this group at 2.9T. The lowest valued company is HON at 70.41B.
Volume
The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Vanguard Dividend Growth Inv MF was -33%. For the same stocks of the MF, the average monthly volume growth was -36% and the average quarterly volume growth was -10%
Fundamental Analysis Ratings
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
Valuation Rating: 39
P/E Growth Rating: 63
Price Growth Rating: 49
SMR Rating: 42
Profit Risk Rating: 58
Seasonality Score: 10 (-100 ... +100)