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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT (NO. 33-64845) UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. /X/
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
AND
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY
ACT OF 1940
AMENDMENT NO. 4
VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
P.O. BOX 2600, VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER (610) 669-1000
RAYMOND J. KLAPINSKY, ESQUIRE
P.O. BOX 876
VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482
IT IS REQUESTED THAT THIS FILING BECOME EFFECTIVE:
on September 20, 1996 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING:
As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
The registrant has registered an indefinite number of securities under the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Rule 24f-2 of the Investment Company Act of
1940.
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VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS, INC.
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
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Item 1. Cover Page..................................... Cover Page
Item 2. Synopsis....................................... Highlights
Item 3. Condensed Financial Information................ N/A
Item 4. General Description of Registrant.............. Investment Objectives; Investment
Limitations; Investment Policies; General
Information
Item 5. Management of the Fund......................... Directors and Officers; Management of the
Fund; The Vanguard Group
Item 6. Capital Stock and Other Securities............. Opening an Account and Purchasing Shares;
Selling Your Shares; The Share Price of
Each Portfolio; Dividends, Capital Gains,
and Taxes; General Information
Item 7. Purchase of Securities Being Offered........... Cover Page; Opening an Account and
Purchasing Shares
Item 8. Redemption or Repurchase....................... Selling Your Shares
Item 9. Pending Legal Proceedings...................... Not Appliable
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ITEM NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Item 10. Cover Page..................................... Cover Page
Item 11. Table of Contents.............................. Cover Page
Item 12. General Information and History................ Investment Objectives and Policies
Item 13. Investment Objective and Policies.............. Investment Objectives and Policies;
Investment Limitations
Item 14. Management of the Fund......................... Management of the Fund
Item 15. Control Persons and Principal Holders of
Securities..................................... Management of the Fund
Item 16. Investment Advisory and Other Services......... Management of the Fund
Item 17. Brokerage Allocation........................... Not Applicable
Item 18. Capital Stock and Other Securities............. Financial Statement
Item 19. Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Securities
Being Offered.................................. Purchase of Shares; Redemption of Shares
Item 20. Tax Status..................................... Appendix
Item 21. Underwriters................................... Not Applicable
Item 22. Calculations of Yield Quotations of Money
Market Fund.................................... Not Applicable
Item 23. Financial Statements........................... Financial Statement
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VANGUARD
SELECTED VALUE
PORTFOLIO
Prospectus
September 20, 1996
A Portfolio of
Vanguard
Whitehall Funds
[LOGO]THE VANGUARD GROUP
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CONTENTS
Portfolio Expenses 2
Financial Highlights 3
A Word About Risk 4
The Portfolio's
Objective 4
Who Should Invest 4
Investment Strategies 5
Investment Policies 7
Investment Limitations 8
Investment
Performance 8
Share Price 9
Dividends, Capital
Gains, and Taxes 9
The Portfolio and
Vanguard 10
Investment Adviser 10
General Information 11
Investing
with Vanguard 12
Services and
Account Features 12
Types of Accounts 13
Distribution Options 14
Buying Shares 14
Redeeming Shares 16
Fund and Account
Updates 18
Glossary Inside Back Cover
VANGUARD SELECTED VALUE PORTFOLIO A Value Stock Mutual Fund
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES
Vanguard Selected Value Portfolio (the "Portfolio") is a diversified mutual
fund, a part of Vanguard Whitehall Funds, Inc. (the "Fund"), an open-end
investment management company.
The Portfolio seeks to provide long-term growth of capital and income by
investing mainly in equity securities of medium-size U.S. companies. The
Portfolio uses a "value" investment approach, emphasizing companies with
relatively low price/earnings ratios, reasonable financial strength, and strong
cash flows. These companies tend to be out of favor with investors.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE PORTFOLIO'S SHARES ARE NOT GUARANTEED OR
INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY OTHER AGENCY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. AS WITH ANY
INVESTMENT IN COMMON STOCKS, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO WIDE FLUCTUATIONS IN MARKET
VALUE, YOU COULD LOSE MONEY BY INVESTING IN THE PORTFOLIO.
FEES AND EXPENSES
The Portfolio is offered on a no-load basis, which means that you pay no sales
commissions or 12b-1 marketing fees. You will, however, incur expenses for
investment advisory, management, administrative, and distribution services,
which are included in the expense ratio.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PORTFOLIO
A Statement of Additional Information (dated September 20, 1996) containing more
information about the Portfolio is, by reference, part of this prospectus and
may be obtained without charge by writing to Vanguard or by calling our Investor
Information Department at 1-800-662-7447.
WHY READING THIS PROSPECTUS IS IMPORTANT
This prospectus explains the objective, risks, and strategies of the Selected
Value Portfolio. To highlight terms and concepts important to mutual fund
investors, we have provided "Plain Talk" explanations along the way. Reading the
prospectus will help you to decide whether the Portfolio is the right investment
for you. We suggest that you keep it for future reference.
These securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities and
Exchange Commission or any state securities commission, nor has the Securities
and Exchange Commission or any state commission passed upon the accuracy or
adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
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PORTFOLIO PROFILE Vanguard Selected Value Portfolio
WHO SHOULD INVEST (page 4)
- - Investors seeking a stock mutual fund that emphasizes undervalued, medium-size
companies as part of a balanced and diversified investment program.
- - Investors seeking growth of their capital and income over the long term -- at
least five years.
WHO SHOULD NOT INVEST
- - Investors seeking a significant amount of current dividend income.
- - Investors unwilling to accept significant fluctuations in share price.
RISKS OF THE PORTFOLIO (pages 4-8)
This Portfolio's total return will fluctuate within a wide range, so an investor
could lose money over short or even extended periods. The Portfolio is also
subject to manager risk (the chance that poor security selection will cause it
to lag the stock market as a whole) and, as a mid-cap value stock fund, to
objective risk (the chance that returns from value stocks or stocks of
medium-size companies will trail returns from the overall stock market).
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS (page 9) Paid annually in December.
INVESTMENT ADVISER (page 10)
- - Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, Inc., Dallas, TX.
INCEPTION DATE: February 15, 1996
NET ASSETS AS OF APRIL 30, 1996: $55.3 million
PORTFOLIO'S ESTIMATED EXPENSE RATIO: 0.73%
LOADS, 12b-1 MARKETING FEES: None
SUITABLE FOR IRAS: Yes
MINIMUM INITIAL INVESTMENT: $3,000; $1,000 for IRAs and accounts for minors
NEWSPAPER ABBREVIATION: SelValu
VANGUARD FUND NUMBER: 934
ACCOUNT FEATURES (page __)
- - Telephone Redemption
- - Vanguard Direct Deposit Service(sm)
- - Vanguard Automatic Exchange Service(sm)
- - Vanguard Fund Express(R)
- - Vanguard Dividend Express(sm)
TOTAL RETURN* --
PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 1996
Selected Value Portfolio +6.3%
Russell Midcap Stock Index +6.9
*Since inception (2/15/96).
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
THE COSTS OF INVESTING
Costs are an important consideration in choosing a mutual fund. That's because
you, as a shareholder, pay the costs of operating a fund, plus any transaction
costs associated with buying, selling, or exchanging shares. These costs can
erode a substantial portion of the gross income or capital appreciation a fund
achieves. Even seemingly small differences in fund expenses can, over time,
have a dramatic impact on a fund's performance.
PORTFOLIO EXPENSES
The examples below are designed to help you understand the various costs you
would bear, directly or indirectly, as an investor in the Portfolio.
As noted in this table, you do not pay fees of any kind when you buy, sell,
or exchange shares of the Portfolio:
SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
Sales Load Imposed on Purchases: None
Sales Load Imposed on Reinvested Dividends: None
Redemption Fees: None
Exchange Fees: None
The next table illustrates the operating expenses that you would incur as a
shareholder of the Portfolio. These expenses are deducted from the Portfolio's
income before it is paid to you. Expenses include investment advisory fees as
well as the costs of maintaining accounts, administering the Portfolio,
providing shareholder services, and other activities. The expenses shown in the
table are estimates for the Portfolio's first full year since the Portfolio was
not in operation until February 15, 1996.
ESTIMATED ANNUAL PORTFOLIO OPERATING EXPENSES
Management and Administrative Expenses: 0.31%
Investment Advisory Expenses: 0.38%
12b-1 Marketing Fees: None
Other Expenses
Marketing and Distribution Costs: 0.02%
Miscellaneous Expenses (e.g., Taxes, Auditing): 0.02%
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Total Other Expenses: 0.04%
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSE RATIO): 0.73%
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The following example illustrates the hypothetical expenses that you would
incur on a $1,000 investment over various periods. The example assumes (1) that
the Portfolio provides a return of 5% a year and (2) that you redeem your
investment at the end of each period.
1 Year 3 Years
$7 $23
THIS EXAMPLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A REPRESENTATION OF ACTUAL EXPENSES OR
PERFORMANCE FROM THE PAST OR FOR THE FUTURE, WHICH MAY BE HIGHER OR LOWER THAN
THOSE SHOWN.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
FUND EXPENSES
All mutual funds have operating expenses. These expenses, which are deducted
from a fund's gross income, are expressed as a percentage of the net assets of
the fund. Vanguard Selected Value Portfolio's expense ratio in fiscal year 1996
is expected to be 0.73%, or $7.30 per $1,000 of average net assets. The average
mid-cap equity mutual fund had expenses in 1995 of 1.43%, or $14.30 per $1,000
of average net assets, according to Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., which
reports on the mutual fund industry.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following financial highlights table shows the results for a share
outstanding for the period from February 15, 1996 (the first day of operation)
to April 30, 1996. You should read this information in conjunction with the
Portfolio's financial statements and accompanying notes, which appear in the
Portfolio's most recent Semi-annual Report to shareholders. The Report is
incorporated by reference in the Statement of Additional Information and in this
prospectus, and contains a more complete discussion of each Portfolio's
performance. You may have the report sent to you without charge by writing to
Vanguard or by calling our Investor Information Department.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
HOW TO READ THE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TABLE
Vanguard Selected Value Portfolio began operations on February 15, 1996, with a
net asset value (price) of $10.00 per share. As of April 30, 1996, the Portfolio
earned $0.02 per share from investment income (interest and dividends) and $0.61
per share from investments that had appreciated in value or that were sold for
higher prices than the Portfolio paid for them. This resulted in total earnings
of $0.63 per share, none of which was returned to shareholders in the form of
distributions. The earnings ($0.63 per share) resulted in a share price of
$10.63 on April 30, 1996, an increase of $0.63 per share (from $10.00 at the
beginning of the period to $10.63 at the end of the period). Total return from
the Selected Value Portfolio was 6.30% for the period.
As of April 30, 1996, the Portfolio had $55 million in net assets; an
annualized expense ratio of 0.75% ($7.50 per $1,000 of net assets); and
annualized net investment income amounting to 1.49% of its average net assets.
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INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net Investment Income .02
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments .61
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TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS .63
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Dividends from Net Investment Income --
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains --
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $10.63
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TOTAL RETURN 6.30%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $ 55
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets .75%**
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.49%**
Portfolio Turnover Rate 0%
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From time to time, the Vanguard Funds advertise yield and total return
figures. Yield is an historical measure of dividend income, and total return is
a measure of past dividend income (assuming that it has been reinvested) plus
capital appreciation. Neither yield nor total return should be used to predict
the future performance of a fund.
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
VALUE FUNDS AND GROWTH FUNDS
Value investing and growth investing are two styles employed by stock fund
managers. Value funds generally emphasize companies that, considering their
assets and earnings history, are attractively priced. Growth funds generally
focus on companies that, due to their strong earnings and revenue potential,
offer above-average prospects for capital growth. Value and growth stocks have,
in the past, produced similar long-term returns, though each has had periods
when it outperformed the other. In general, value funds are appropriate for
investors who want the potential for capital gains but are less tolerant of
share-price fluctuations, while growth funds appeal to investors who will accept
more volatility in hope of a greater increase in share price.
A WORD ABOUT RISK
This prospectus describes the risks you will face as an investor in Vanguard
Selected Value Portfolio. It is important to keep in mind one of the main axioms
of investing: the higher the risk of losing money, the higher the potential
reward. The reverse, also, is generally true: the lower the risk, the lower the
potential reward. However, as you consider an investment in the Selected Value
Portfolio, you should also take into account your personal tolerance for the
daily fluctuations of the stock market.
Look for this "warning flag" symbol [FLAG LOGO] throughout the prospectus.
It is used to mark detailed information about each type of risk that you, as a
shareholder of the Portfolio, will confront.
THE PORTFOLIO'S OBJECTIVE
The Portfolio seeks to provide long-term growth in capital and income. This
objective is fundamental, which means that it cannot be changed unless a
majority of shareholders vote to do so. Dividend income is not a main objective.
[FLAG LOGO] BECAUSE OF THE SEVERAL TYPES OF RISK DESCRIBED ON THE FOLLOWING
PAGES, YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE PORTFOLIO, AS WITH ANY INVESTMENT
IN COMMON STOCKS, COULD LOSE MONEY.
WHO SHOULD INVEST
The Portfolio may be a suitable investment for you if:
- - You wish to add a stock fund that emphasizes undervalued, medium-size
companies to your existing holdings, which could include other stock -- as
well as bond, money market, and tax-exempt -- investments.
- - You are seeking growth of capital over the long term -- at least five years.
- - You are not looking for significant levels of current income from dividends
or interest.
- - You characterize your investment temperament as "moderately aggressive."
This Portfolio is not an appropriate investment if you are a market-timer.
Investors who engage in excessive in-and-out trading activity generate
additional costs that are borne by all of the Portfolio's shareholders. To
minimize such costs, which reduce the ultimate returns achieved by you and other
shareholders, the Portfolio has adopted the following policies:
- - The Portfolio reserves the right to reject any purchase request -- including
exchanges from other Vanguard Funds -- that it regards
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
INVESTING FOR THE LONG TERM
Vanguard Selected Value Portfolio is intended to be a long-term investment
vehicle and is not designed to provide investors with a means of speculating on
short-term fluctuations in the stock market.
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as disruptive to the efficient management of the Portfolio. This could be
because of the timing of the investment or because of a history of
excessive trading by the investor.
- - There is a limit on the number of times you can exchange into or out of the
Portfolio (see "Redeeming Shares" in the INVESTING WITH VANGUARD section).
- - The Portfolio reserves the right to stop offering shares at any time.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
This section explains how the Portfolio's investment adviser pursues the
objective of long-term growth in capital. It also explains three important risks
- -- market risk, objective risk, and manager risk -- faced by investors in the
Portfolio. Unlike the Portfolio's investment objective, the adviser's investment
strategies are not fundamental and can be changed by the Portfolio's Board of
Directors without shareholder approval. However, before making any important
change in its strategies, the Portfolio will give shareholders 30-days notice,
in writing.
MARKET EXPOSURE
The Portfolio invests chiefly in mid-cap common stocks with low prices in
relation to corporate earnings and book value.
[FLAG LOGO] THE PORTFOLIO IS SUBJECT TO MARKET RISK, WHICH IS THE POSSIBILITY
THAT STOCK PRICES OVERALL WILL DECLINE OVER SHORT OR EVEN
EXTENDED PERIODS. STOCK MARKETS TEND TO MOVE IN CYCLES, WITH
PERIODS OF RISING STOCK PRICES AND PERIODS OF FALLING STOCK PRICES.
To illustrate the volatility of stock prices, the following table shows the
best, worst, and average total returns (dividend income plus change in market
value) for the U.S. stock market over various periods as measured by the
Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index, a widely used barometer of
stock market activity. Note that the returns shown do not include the costs of
buying and selling stocks or other expenses that a real-world investment
portfolio would incur. Note, also, how the gap between best and worst tends to
narrow over the long term.
The table covers all of the 1-, 5-, 10-, and 20-year periods from 1926
through 1995. For example, while the average return on stocks for all of the
5-year periods was +10.3%, returns for these five-year periods ranged from a
- -12.5% average (from 1928 through 1932), to +23.9% (from 1951 through 1955).
These average returns reflect past performance on common stocks and should not
be regarded as an indication of future returns from either the stock market as a
whole or this Portfolio in particular.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
COSTS AND MARKET TIMING
Some investors try to profit from "market timing" -- switching money into
investments when they expect prices to rise, and taking money out when they
expect the market to fall. As money is shifted in and out, a fund incurs
expenses for buying and selling securities. These costs are borne by all fund
shareholders, including the long-term investors who do not generate the costs.
Therefore, the Portfolio discourages short-term trading by, among other things,
limiting the number of exchanges it permits.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
LARGE-CAP, MID-CAP, AND SMALL-CAP STOCKS
Stocks of publicly traded companies -- and mutual funds that hold these stocks
- -- can be classified by the companies' market value, or capitalization. Vanguard
defines large-capitalization, or large-cap, funds as those holding stocks of
companies with an average total market value exceeding $5 billion. Mid-cap funds
hold stocks of companies with an average market value between $750 million and
$5 billion. Small-cap funds hold stocks of companies with an average market
value of less than $750 million.
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Best +53.9% +23.9% +20.1% +16.9%
Worst - 43.3 - 12.5 - 0.9 +3.1
Average +12.5 +10.3 +10.7 +10.7
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Finally, the Selected Value Portfolio emphasizes stocks of medium-size
companies, but will also include stocks of small as well as large companies. At
all times, however, the majority of the Portfolio's assets will be invested in
medium-size companies. Mid- and small-cap stocks have historically been more
volatile than -- and at times have performed quite differently from -- the
large-cap stocks found in the S&P 500 Index. This is due to several factors,
including less-certain growth and dividend prospects for smaller companies. For
these reasons and because the Selected Value Portfolio does not hold the same
securities held in the S&P 500 Index or any other market index, the performance
of the Portfolio will not mirror the returns of any particular index.
[FLAG LOGO] THE PORTFOLIO IS SUBJECT TO OBJECTIVE RISK, WHICH IS THE
POSSIBILITY THAT RETURNS FROM MID-CAP STOCKS OR VALUE STOCKS WILL
TRAIL RETURNS FROM THE OVERALL STOCK MARKET. AS A GROUP, VALUE
STOCKS TEND TO GO THROUGH CYCLES OF RELATIVE UNDERPERFORMANCE AND
OUTPERFORMANCE IN COMPARISON TO COMMON STOCKS IN GENERAL. THESE
PERIODS HAVE, IN THE PAST, LASTED FOR AS LONG AS SEVERAL YEARS.
SECURITY SELECTION AND PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, Inc. (BHM&S), adviser to the Portfolio,
seeks out what it considers to be undervalued medium-size companies through
extensive research and meetings with company management. According to BHM&S, a
company is considered undervalued if its earnings potential is not reflected in
its stock's share price. These stocks generally have low price/earnings ratios.
BHM&S holds an undervalued stock until its share price reflects the company's
underlying value.
The top ten holdings (which amounted to 42% of the Portfolio's net assets) as
of April 30, 1996, follow.
1. Silicon Valley Group, Inc.
2. Harnischfeger Inds., Inc.
3. Raychem Corp.
4. Intl Spec Prod Inc.
5. Dillard Dept. Stores (Class)
6. Kirby Corp.
7. Thomas & Betts Corp.
8. Keystone International, Inc.
9. Valassis Communication
10. Stewart & Stevenson Svcs.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION
In general, the more diversified a fund's portfolio of stocks, the less likely
that a specific stock's poor performance will hurt the fund. One measure of a
fund's level of diversification is the percentage of total net assets
represented by its ten largest holdings. The average U.S. equity mutual fund has
about 25% of its assets invested in its ten largest holdings, while some
less-diversified mutual funds have more than 50% of their assets invested in the
stocks of just ten companies.
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Keep in mind that, because the makeup of the Portfolio changes daily, this
listing is only a "snapshot" at one point in time. Note that the Portfolio's
relatively low level of diversification means that there is a greater chance
that the poor performance of a single stock held could hurt the Portfolio.
The Portfolio is run by BHM&S according to traditional methods of active
investment management, which means securities are bought and sold according to
BHM&S's judgments about companies and their financial prospects, and about the
stock market and the economy in general.
[FLAG LOGO]
THE PORTFOLIO IS SUBJECT TO MANAGER RISK, WHICH IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT
BHM&S MAY DO A POOR JOB OF SELECTING STOCKS.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
Although the Portfolio generally seeks to invest for the long term, it retains
the right to sell securities regardless of how long they have been held. The
Portfolio's average turnover rate is expected to be about 30%. (A turnover rate
of 100% would occur, for example, if the Portfolio sold and replaced securities
valued at 100% of its total net assets within a one-year period.)
INVESTMENT POLICIES
Besides investing in common stocks of medium-size companies, the Portfolio may
follow a number of investment policies to achieve its objective.
[FLAG LOGO]
THE PORTFOLIO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INVEST, TO A LIMITED EXTENT, IN STOCK
FUTURES AND OPTIONS CONTRACTS, WHICH ARE TRADITIONAL TYPES OF DERIVATIVES.
HOWEVER, USING DERIVATIVES IS NOT A STANDARD PART OF THE ADVISER'S
APPROACH TO INVESTING.
Futures and options contracts are the only derivatives, if any, that the
Portfolio will use. Losses (or gains) involving futures can sometimes be
substantial -- in part because a relatively small price movement in a futures
contract may result in an immediate and substantial loss (or gain) for a
Portfolio. This Portfolio will not use futures and options for speculative
purposes or as leveraged investments that magnify the gains or losses of an
investment. Rather, the Portfolio will keep separate cash reserves or short-term
cash-equivalent securities in the amount of the obligation underlying the
futures or options contract. Only a limited percentage of the Portfolio's assets
- -- up to 5% if required for deposit and no more than 20% of total assets -- may
be committed to such contracts.
The reasons for which the Portfolio may use futures and options are:
- - To keep cash on hand to meet shareholder redemptions or other needs while
simulating full investment in stocks.
- - To make it easier to trade.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
Before investing in a mutual fund, you should review its portfolio turnover rate
for an indication of the potential effect of transaction costs on the fund's
future returns. In general, the greater the volume of buying and selling by the
fund, the greater the impact that brokerage commissions and other transaction
costs will have on its return. Also, funds with high portfolio turnover rates
may be more likely than low-turnover funds to generate capital gains that must
be distributed to shareholders as taxable income. The average turnover rate for
actively managed funds investing in common stocks is 75%.
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
DERIVATIVES
A derivative is a financial contract whose value is based on (or "derived" from)
a traditional security (such as a stock or a bond), an asset (such as a
commodity like gold), or a market index (such as the S&P 500 Index). Futures and
options are derivatives that have been trading on regulated exchanges for more
than two decades. These "traditional" derivatives are standardized contracts
that can easily be bought and sold, and whose market values are determined and
published daily. It is these characteristics that differentiate futures and
options from the relatively new, exotic types of derivatives -- some of which
can carry considerable risks.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
PAST PERFORMANCE
Whenever you see information on a fund's performance, do not consider the
figures to be an indication of the performance you could expect by making an
investment in the fund today. The past is an imperfect guide to the future;
history does not repeat itself in neat, predictable patterns.
- - To reduce costs by buying futures instead of actual stocks when futures are
cheaper.
The Portfolio will usually hold only a small percentage of its assets in cash
reserves, although if the investment adviser believes that market conditions
warrant a temporary defensive measure, the Portfolio may hold cash reserves
without limit.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
To reduce risk and maintain diversification, the Portfolio has adopted limits on
some of its investment policies. Specifically, the Portfolio will not:
- - Invest more than 5% of its assets in the securities of companies that have
been in business for less than three years.
- - Invest more than 25% of its assets in any one industry.
- - Borrow money, except for the purpose of meeting shareholder requests to
redeem shares.
With respect to 75% of its assets, this Portfolio will not:
- - Invest more than 5% in the securities of any one company.
- - Buy more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any company.
The limitations listed in this prospectus and in the Statement of Additional
Information are fundamental and may be changed only by approval of a majority of
the Portfolio's shareholders.
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE
Vanguard Selected Value Portfolio invests primarily in common stocks, so its
performance is somewhat correlated to the performance of the overall stock
market. Historically, stock market performance has been characterized by sharp
up-and-down swings in the short term and by more stable growth over the long
term.
TOTAL RETURNS* FOR PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 1996
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RUSSELL MIDCAP STOCK INDEX +6.9
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*Since inception.
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SHARE PRICE
The Portfolio's share price, called its net asset value, is calculated each
business day after the close of regular trading (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern
time) of the New York Stock Exchange. Net asset value per share is computed by
adding up the total value of the Portfolio's investments and other assets,
subtracting any of its liabilities, or debts, and then dividing by the number of
Portfolio shares outstanding:
TOTAL ASSETS - LIABILITIES
NET ASSET VALUE =---------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Daily net asset value, or NAV, is useful to you as a shareholder because the
NAV, multiplied by the number of Portfolio shares you own, gives you the dollar
amount you would have received had you sold all of your shares back to the
Portfolio that day.
The Portfolio's share price can be found daily in the mutual fund listings of
most major newspapers under the heading Vanguard Group. Different newspapers use
different abbreviations of the Portfolio's name, but the most common is SELVALU.
DIVIDENDS, CAPITAL GAINS, AND TAXES
Each December, the Portfolio distributes to shareholders virtually all of its
income from interest and dividends, as well as any capital gains realized from
the sale of securities. You can receive distributions of income or capital gains
in cash, or you may have them automatically reinvested in more shares of the
Portfolio. In either case, distributions of dividends and capital gains that are
declared in December -- even if paid to you in January -- are taxed as if they
had been paid to you in December. Vanguard will process your dividend
distribution and send you a statement each year showing the tax status of all
your distributions.
- - The dividends and short-term capital gains that you receive are taxable to
you as ordinary dividend income. Any distributions of net long-term capital
gains by the Portfolio are taxable to you as long-term capital gains, no
matter how long you've owned shares in the Portfolio. Both dividends and
capital gains distributions are taxable to you whether received in cash or
reinvested in additional shares. Although the Portfolio does not seek to
realize any particular amount of capital gains during a year, such gains are
realized from time to time as byproducts of the ordinary investment
activities of the Portfolio. Consequently, distributions may vary
considerably from year to year. If you sell or exchange shares, any gain or
loss you have is a taxable event, which means that you may have a capital
gain to report as income, or a capital loss to report as a deduction, when
you complete your Federal income tax return.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
DISTRIBUTIONS
As a shareholder, you are entitled to your share of the fund's income from
interest and dividends, and gains from the sale of investments. You receive such
earnings as either an income dividend or capital gains distribution. Income
dividends come from the dividends that the fund earns from its holdings as well
as interest it receives from its money market and bond investments. Capital
gains are realized whenever the fund sells securities for higher prices than it
paid for them. The capital gains are either short-term or long-term depending on
whether the fund held the securities for less than or more than one year.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
"BUYING A DIVIDEND"
Unless you are investing in a tax-deferred retirement account (such as an IRA),
it is not to your advantage to buy shares of a fund shortly before it makes a
distribution, because part of your investment will come back to you as a taxable
distribution. This is known as "buying a dividend." For example: on December 15,
you invest $5,000, buying 250 shares for $20 each. If the fund pays a
distribution of $1 per share on December 16, its share price would drop to $19
(not counting market change). You would still have only $5,000 (250 shares x $19
= $4,750 in share value, plus 250 shares x $1 = $250 in distributions), but you
would owe tax on the $250 distribution you received, even if you had reinvested
the dividends in more shares. To avoid "buying a dividend," check a fund's
distribution schedule before you invest.
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PLAIN TALK ABOUT
VANGUARD'S UNIQUE CORPORATE STRUCTURE
The Vanguard Group, Inc. is the only MUTUAL mutual fund company. It is owned
jointly by the Funds it oversees and by the shareholders in those Funds. Other
mutual funds are operated by for-profit management companies that may be owned
by one person, by a group of individuals, or by investors who bought the
management company's publicly traded stock. Because of its structure, Vanguard
operates its Funds at cost. Instead of distributing profits from operations to a
separate management company, Vanguard returns profits to Fund shareholders in
the form of lower operating expenses.
- - Distributions of dividends or capital gains, and capital gains or losses from
your sale or exchange of Portfolio shares, may be subject to state and local
income taxes as well.
The tax information in this prospectus is provided as general information and
will not apply to you if you are investing in a tax-deferred account such as an
IRA. You should consult your own tax adviser about the tax consequences of an
investment in the Portfolio.
THE PORTFOLIO AND VANGUARD
The Fund is a member of The Vanguard Group, a family of more than 30 investment
companies with more than 90 distinct investment portfolios and total net assets
of more than $200 billion. All of the Vanguard Funds share in the expenses
associated with business operations, such as personnel, office space, equipment,
and advertising.
Vanguard also provides marketing services to the Funds. Although shareholders
do not pay sales commissions or 12b-1 marketing fees, each Fund pays its
allocated share of The Vanguard Group's costs.
A list of the Fund's Directors and Officers, and their present positions and
principal occupations during the past five years, can be found in the Statement
of Additional Information.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
The Portfolio employs Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, Inc. (BHM&S), 3232
McKinney Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204, as its investment adviser. BHM&S manages the
Portfolio subject to the control of the Officers and Directors of the Fund.
Each quarter, BHM&S is paid an advisory fee based on average month-end net
assets of the Portfolio and a sliding percentage scale:
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ASSETS MANAGED ANNUALIZED FEE
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First $100 million 0.40%
Next $200 million 0.35
Next $300 million 0.25
Next $400 million 0.20
Assets over $1 billion 0.15
</TABLE>
Beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 1997, the base fee may be increased
or decreased, depending on the Portfolio's 36- month cumulative total return
performance compared to that of the Russell Midcap Index, a market benchmark
that covers the smallest 800 of the 1,000 largest companies in the United
States. Under the fee schedule, BHM&S's fee may be increased or decreased by as
much as 50%.
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The incentive/penalty fee structure will not be in full operation until the
quarter ending April 30, 1999. Until then, the incentive/penalty fee will be
calculated using certain transition rules. The incentive/penalty fee schedule
and calculation process for the Portfolio's first three years are described in
the Portfolio's Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained by
writing to or calling Vanguard.
The agreement authorizes BHM&S to choose brokers or dealers to handle the
purchase and sale of the Portfolio's securities, and directs BHM&S to get the
best available price and most favorable execution from these brokers with
respect to all transactions.
The Board of Directors may, without prior approval from shareholders, change
the terms of the advisory agreement or hire a new investment adviser, either as
a replacement for BHM&S or as an additional adviser. However, no such change
would be made before giving shareholders 30-days notice, in writing.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Selected Value Portfolio is a Portfolio of Vanguard Whitehall Funds, Inc.,
which is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maryland.
Shareholders of the Selected Value Portfolio have rights and privileges similar
to those enjoyed by other corporate shareholders. For example, shareholders will
not be responsible for any liabilities of the corporation. If any matters are to
be voted on by shareholders (such as a change in a fundamental investment
objective or the election of directors), each share outstanding at that point
would be entitled to one vote. Although the Portfolio does not usually hold an
annual meeting, shareholders may request one under certain circumstances, which
are described in the Statement of Additional Information.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
THE PORTFOLIO'S ADVISER
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, Inc., an investment advisory firm founded
in 1979, manages more than $16 billion in stock and bond portfolios for a
limited number of institutional clients. BHM&S has managed the majority of the
assets for Vanguard/Windsor II since 1985. The managers responsible for
overseeing the implementation of BHM&S's strategy for Vanguard Selected Value
Portfolio are:
JAMES S. MCCLURE, Principal at BHM&S; 23 years investment experience; B.A. and
M.B.A. from the University of Texas. From 1989 through July 1995, he was senior
portfolio manager of the Goldman Sachs Capital Growth Fund.
JOHN P. HARLOE, Principal at BHM&S; 19 years investment experience; B.A. and
M.B.A. from the University of South Carolina. From 1986 through July 1995, he
was equity portfolio manager at Sterling Capital Management.
Both spent about ten years together at American National Insurance Company,
American Capital Management & Research, and Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.
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PROSPECTUS POSTSCRIPT
This prospectus is designed to provide you with pertinent information about
Vanguard Selected Value Portfolio, including its investment objective, risks,
strategies, and expenses, as well as services available to you as a shareholder.
It is important that you understand these facts so that you can decide
whether an investment in this Portfolio is right for you. The following
questions offer a quick review of some of the subjects covered by this
prospectus.
IN READING THE PROSPECTUS, DID YOU LEARN . . .
/ / The Portfolio's objective? (page 4)
/ / The Portfolio's investment strategies? (page 5)
/ / Who should invest with the Portfolio? (page 4)
/ / The risks associated with the Portfolio? (pages 4-8)
/ / Whether the Portfolio is Federally insured? (inside front cover)
/ / The Portfolio's estimated expenses? (page 2)
/ / The background of the Portfolio's investment manager?(page 11)
/ / How to open an account? (pages X - X)
/ / How to sell or exchange shares? (pages X - X)
/ / How often you'll receive statements and financial reports?(page X)
PLAIN TALK ABOUT
KEEPING YOUR PROSPECTUS
Reading this prospectus will help you to decide whether Vanguard Selected Value
Portfolio is suitable for your investment goals. If you decide to invest, don't
throw the prospectus out; you will no doubt need it for future reference.
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INVESTING WITH VANGUARD
Are you looking for the most convenient way to open or add money to a Vanguard
account? Obtain instant access to Fund information? Establish an account for a
minor child or for your retirement savings?
Vanguard can help. Our goal is to make it easy and pleasant for you to
do business with us.
The following sections of the prospectus briefly explain the many
services we offer you as a Vanguard Selected Value Portfolio shareholder.
Booklets providing detailed information are available on the services marked
with a [GRAPHIC]. Please call us to request copies.
SERVICES AND ACCOUNT FEATURES
Vanguard offers many services that make it convenient to buy, sell, or exchange
shares.
TELEPHONE REDEMPTIONS Automatically set up for this Portfolio unless
(SALES AND EXCHANGES) you notify us otherwise.
VANGUARD DIRECT DEPOSIT Automatic method for depositing your paycheck
SERVICE or U.S. Government payment (including Social
[GRAPHIC] Security and Government pension checks) into
your account.
VANGUARD AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE Automatic method for moving a fixed amount of
SERVICE money from one Vanguard Fund account to
[GRAPHIC] another.*
VANGUARD FUND EXPRESS Electronic method for buying or selling shares.
[GRAPHIC] You can transfer money between your Vanguard
Fund account and an account at your bank,
savings and loan, or credit union on a
systematic schedule or whenever you wish.*
VANGUARD DIVIDEND EXPRESS Electronic method for transferring dividends
[GRAPHIC] and/or capital gains distributions directly
from your Vanguard Fund account to your bank,
savings and loan, or credit union account or to
another Vanguard Fund account.
VANGUARD BROKERAGE SERVICES A cost-effective way to trade stocks, bonds,
(VBS) and options on major exchanges, Nasdaq, and
[GRAPHIC] other domestic over-the-counter markets at
reduced rates, and to buy and sell shares of
non-Vanguard mutual funds. Call VBS
(1-800-992-8327) for additional information and
the appropriate forms.
*Can be used to "dollar-cost average" [GRAPHIC] or to contribute to an IRA or
other retirement plan.
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TYPES OF ACCOUNTS
INDIVIDUAL OR OTHER ENTITY
Vanguard's account registration form can be used to establish a variety of
non-retirement accounts.
FOR ONE OR MORE PEOPLE To open an account in the name of one
(individual) or more (joint tenants) people.
$3,000 minimum initial investment.
FOR A MINOR CHILD To open an account as an UGMA/UTMA (Uniform
[GRAPHIC] Gifts/Transfers to Minors Act). Age of majority
and other transfer requirements are set by
state law. $1,000 minimum initial investment.
FOR HOLDING TRUST ASSETS To invest assets held in an existing trust.
[GRAPHIC] $3,000 minimum initial investment.
FOR THIRD-PARTY TRUSTEE To open an account as a retirement trust or
RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS plan based on an existing corporate or
(Vanguard is not the institutional plan. These accounts are
custodian or trustee.) established by the custodian or trustee of the
existing plan.
FOR AN ORGANIZATION To open an account as a corporation,
partnership, or other entity. These accounts
may require a corporate resolution or other
documents to name the individuals authorized to
act. $3,000 minimum initial investment.
RETIREMENT
You establish these accounts with a Vanguard adoption agreement -- not a
Vanguard account registration form. You may also need to provide additional
documentation. To request the appropriate adoption agreement and forms, or to
ask questions about investing for retirement, call Investor Information.
FOR AN INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT To open a retirement account in the name of an
ACCOUNT (IRA) individual. IRAs can be established with a
(Vanguard Fiduciary Trust contribution, a direct roll- over from an
Company is the custodian.) employer's plan such as a 401(k), or an asset
transfer or rollover from another financial
institution such as a bank or mutual fund
company. $1,000 minimum initial investment.
FOR A SIMPLIFIED EMPLOYEE To open a retirement account in the name of an
PENSION PLAN ACCOUNT(SEP-IRA) employee. SEPs allow employers to make
(Vanguard Fiduciary Trust deductible contributions directly to IRAs
Company is the custodian.) established by their employees. A SEP can be
established by people who are self-employed,
small-business owners, partnerships, or
corporations.
FOR A QUALIFIED RETIREMENT To open a retirement account that allows
PROGRAM ACCOUNT small-business owners or people who are
(Vanguard Fiduciary Trust self-employed to make tax-deductible retirement
Company can be the custodian.) contributions for themselves and their
employees into Profit-Sharing and Money
Purchase Pension (Keogh) plans.
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TYPES OF ACCOUNTS (continued)
FOR A 403(B)(7) CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT To open a retirement account that allows
(Vanguard Fiduciary Trust employees of tax exempt institutions (for
Company is the custodian.) example, schools or hospitals) to make
pre-tax retirement contributions.
DISTRIBUTION OPTIONS
You can receive distributions of dividends and/or capital gains in a number of
ways:
REINVESTMENT Dividends and capital gains are reinvested in
additional shares of the Portfolio.
DIVIDENDS IN CASH in Cash Dividends are paid by check and mailed
to your account's address of record, and
capital gains are reinvested in additional
shares of the Portfolio.
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS Both dividends and capital gains are paid by
IN CASH check and mailed to your account's address of
record.
To electronically transfer cash dividends and/or capital gains to your bank,
savings and loan, or credit union account, or to another Vanguard Fund
account, see Vanguard Dividend Express under "Services and Account Features."
BUYING SHARES
You buy your shares at the Portfolio's next-determined net asset value after
Vanguard receives your request, provided we receive your request before 4:00
p.m. Eastern time (the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange). The
Portfolio is offered on a no-load basis, meaning that you do not pay sales
commissions or 12b-1 marketing fees.
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OPEN A NEW ACCOUNT ADD TO AN EXISTING ACCOUNT
<S> <C> <C>
MINIMUM INVESTMENT $3,000 (regular account); $1,000 $100 by mail or exchange; $1,000
(IRAs and custodial accounts for by wire.
BY MAIL minors).
[GRAPHIC] Mail your check with an Invest-
First-class mail to: Complete and sign the applica- By-Mail form detached from
The Vanguard Group tion form. your confirmation statement to
P.O. Box 2600 the address listed on the form.
Valley Forge, PA 19482 Make your check payable to:
Express or Registered mail to: The Vanguard Group-934 Make your check payable to:
The Vanguard Group The Vanguard Group-934
455 Devon Park Drive All purchases must be made in
Wayne, PA 19087 U.S. dollars, and checks must be All purchases must be made in
drawn on U.S. banks. U.S. dollars, and checks must be
drawn on U.S. banks.
</TABLE>
IMPORTANT NOTE: To prevent check fraud, Vanguard will not accept checks made
payable to third parties.
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BUYING SHARES (continued)
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OPEN A NEW ACCOUNT ADD TO AN EXISTING ACCOUNT
<S> <C> <C>
BY TELEPHONE Call Vanguard Tele-Account* 24 Call Vanguard Tele-Account* 24
[GRAPHIC] hours a day--or Client Services hours a day--or Client Services
1-800-662-6273 during business hours--to ex- during business hours--to ex-
Vanguard Tele-Account(R) change from another Vanguard change from another Vanguard
1-800-662-2739 Fund account with the same reg- Fund account with the same reg-
Client Services istration (name, address, taxpay- istration (name, address, taxpay-
er I.D., and account type). er I.D., and account type).
Use Vanguard Fund Express (see
"Services and Account Features")
to transfer assets from your bank
account. Call Client Services be-
fore your first use to verify that
this option is in place.
</TABLE>
*You must obtain a Personal Identification
Number through Tele-Account at least seven days
before you request your first exchange.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Once a telephone transaction has been approved by you and a
confirmation number assigned, it cannot be revoked. We reserve the right to
refuse any purchase.
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<S> <C> <C>
BY WIRE Call Client Services to arrange Call Client Services to arrange
[GRAPHIC] your wire transaction. your wire transaction.
Wire to:
CoreStates Bank, N.A. Wire transactions are not avail- Wire transactions are not avail-
ABA 031000011 able for retirement accounts. able for retirement accounts.
CoreStates No 01019897
[Temporary Account Number]
Vanguard Selected Value
Portfolio
[Account Registration]
Attn Vanguard
AUTOMATICALLY ----- Vanguard offers a variety of ways
[GRAPHIC] that you can add to your account
automatically. See "Services and
Account Features."
</TABLE>
You can redeem (that is, sell or exchange) shares purchased by check or
Vanguard Fund Express at any time. However, while your redemption request will
be processed as soon as it is received, your redemption proceeds will not be
available until payment for your purchase is collected, which may take up to
ten days.
It is important that you call Vanguard before you invest a large dollar
amount by wire or check. We must consider the interests of all Portfolio
shareholders and so reserve the right to delay or refuse any purchase that will
disrupt the Portfolio's operation or performance.
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REDEEMING SHARES
IMPORTANT TAX NOTE: Any sale or exchange of shares in a non-retirement account
could result in a taxable gain or a loss.
The ability to redeem (that is, sell or exchange) Portfolio shares by telephone
is automatically established for your account unless you tell us in writing that
you do not want this option.
To protect your account from unauthorized or fraudulent telephone
instructions, Vanguard follows specific security procedures. When we receive a
call requesting an account transaction, we require the caller to provide:
[x] Portfolio name.
[x] 10-digit account number.
[x] Name and address exactly as registered on that account.
[x] Social Security or Employer Identification number as registered on that
account.
If you call to sell shares, the sale proceeds will be made payable to you, as
the registered shareholder, and mailed to your account's address of record.
If we follow reasonable security procedures, neither the Portfolio nor
Vanguard will be responsible for the authenticity of transaction instructions
received by telephone. We believe that these procedures are reasonable and that,
if we follow them, you bear the risk of any losses resulting from unauthorized
or fraudulent telephone transactions on your account. However, if we do not
follow these or other reasonable procedures, Vanguard may be liable for any
losses resulting from unauthorized or fraudulent transactions.
HOW TO SELL SHARES
You may withdraw any part of your account, at any time, by selling shares. Sale
proceeds are normally mailed within two business days after Vanguard receives
your request. The sale price of your shares will be the Portfolio's
next-determined net asset value after Vanguard receives all required documents
in good order.
Good order means that the request includes:
[x] Portfolio name and account number.
[x] Amount of the transaction (in dollars or shares).
[x] Signatures of all owners exactly as registered on the account.
[x] Signature guarantees (if required).
[x] Any supporting legal documentation that may be required.
[x] Any certificates you are holding for the account.
Sales or exchange requests received after the close of trading on the New
York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) are processed at the next
business day's net asset value.
The Portfolio reserves the right to close any non-retirement or UGMA/UTMA
account whose balance falls below the minimum initial investment. The Portfolio
will deduct a $10 annual fee if your non-retirement account balance falls below
$2,500 or if your UGMA/UTMA account balance falls below $500. The fee is waived
if your total Vanguard account assets are $50,000 or more.
Some written requests require a signature guarantee from a bank, broker, or
other acceptable institution. A notary public cannot provide a signature
guarantee.
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REDEEMING SHARES (continued)
HOW TO EXCHANGE SHARES
An exchange is the selling of shares of one Vanguard Fund to purchase shares of
another.
Although we make every effort to maintain the exchange privilege, Vanguard
reserves the right to revise or terminate the exchange privilege, limit the
amount of an exchange, or reject any exchange, at any time, without notice.
Because excessive exchanges can potentially disrupt the management of the
Portfolio and increase transaction costs, Vanguard limits exchange activity to
TWO SUBSTANTIVE EXCHANGE REDEMPTIONS (at least 30 days apart) from the Portfolio
during any 12-month period. "Substantive" means either a dollar amount large
enough to have a negative impact on the Portfolio or a series of movements
between Vanguard Funds.
Before you exchange into a new Vanguard Fund, be sure to read its prospectus.
For a copy and for answers to questions you might have, call Investor
Information.
SELLING OR EXCHANGING SHARES ACCOUNT TYPE
BY TELEPHONE ALL TYPES EXCEPT RETIREMENT:
[GRAPHIC] Call Vanguard Tele-Account* 24 hours a day--or
1-800-662-6273 Client Services during business hours--to sell
Vanguard Tele-Account or exchange shares. You can exchange shares
1-800-662-2739 from this Portfolio to open an account in
Client Services another Vanguard Fund or to add to an existing
Vanguard Fund account with an identical
registration.
RETIREMENT:
You can exchange--but not sell--shares by
calling Tele-Account or Client Services.
*You must obtain a Personal Identification
Number through Tele-Account at least seven days
before you request your first redemption.
BY MAIL ALL TYPES EXCEPT RETIREMENT:
[GRAPHIC] Send a letter of instruction signed by all
FIRST-CLASS mail to: registered account holders. Include the
The Vanguard Group Portfolio name and account number and (if you
Vanguard Selected Value are selling) a dollar amount or number of
Portfolio shares OR (if you are exchanging) the name of
P.O. Box 1120 the Fund you want to exchange into and a dollar
Valley Forge, PA 19482 amount or number of shares.
EXPRESS or REGISTERED mail
to:
The Vanguard Group RETIREMENT:
Vanguard Selected Value For information on how to request distributions
Portfolio from . . .
455 Devon Park Drive o IRAs, call Client Services.
Wayne, PA 19087 o SEP-IRAs, 403(b)(7) custodial accounts, and
Profit-Sharing and Money Purchase Pension
(Keogh) Plans, call Individual Retirement
Services at 1-800-662-2003.
Depending on your account registration type,
additional documentation may be required.
AUTOMATICALLY ALL TYPES EXCEPT RETIREMENT:
[GRAPHIC] Vanguard offers several ways to sell or
exchange shares automatically (see "Services
and Account Features"). Call Investor
Information for the appropriate booklet and
application if you did not elect a feature when
you opened your account.
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REDEEMING SHARES (continued)
It is important that you call Vanguard before you redeem a large dollar
amount. We must consider the interests of all Portfolio shareholders and so
reserve the right to delay your redemption proceeds--up to seven days--if the
amount will disrupt the Portfolio's operation or performance.
A NOTE ON UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Vanguard reserves the right to revise or terminate the telephone redemption
privilege at any time, without notice. In addition, Vanguard can stop selling
shares or postpone payment at times when the New York Stock Exchange is closed
or under any emergency circumstances as determined by the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. If you experience difficulty making a
telephone redemption during periods of drastic economic or market change, you
can send us your request by regular or express mail. Follow the instructions
on selling or exchanging shares by mail in the "Redeeming Shares" section.
FUND AND ACCOUNT UPDATES
STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
We will send you clear, concise account and tax statements to help you keep
track of your Vanguard Selected Value Portfolio account throughout the year as
well as when you are preparing your income tax returns.
In addition, you will receive semi-annual fund reports about the Portfolio.
These comprehensive reports include an assessment of the Portfolio's performance
(and a comparison to its industry benchmark) as well as a listing of its
holdings.
CONFIRMATION STATEMENT Sent each time you buy, sell, or
exchange shares; confirms the date and the
amount of your transaction.
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Mailed quarterly; shows the market value of
your account at the close of the statement
period, as well as distributions, purchases,
sales, and exchanges for the current calendar
year.
FUND FINANCIAL REPORTS Mailed in June and December for this Portfolio.
TAX STATEMENTS Generally mailed in January; report previous
year's dividend distributions, proceeds from
the sale of shares, and distributions from IRAs
or other retirement accounts.
AVERAGE COST STATEMENT Issued quarterly for taxable accounts
[GRAPHIC] (accompanies your Portfolio Summary); shows the
average cost of shares that you redeemed during
the previous quarter, using the average cost
single category method.
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FUND AND ACCOUNT UPDATES (continued)
AUTOMATED TELEPHONE ACCESS
VANGUARD TELE-ACCOUNT Toll-free access to Vanguard Fund and account
1-800-662-6273 information--as well as some
Any time, seven days a week, transactions--through any TouchTone(TM)
from anywhere in the telephone. Tele-Account provides total return,
continental United States share price, price change, and yield quotations
and Canada. for all Vanguard Funds; gives your account
[GRAPHIC] balances and history (e.g., last transaction,
latest dividend distribution); and allows you
to sell or exchange Fund shares.
COMPUTER ACCESS
Vanguard Online Use your personal computer to learn more about
Keyword: vanguard Vanguard Funds and services; keep in touch with
your Vanguard accounts; map out a long-term
investment strategy; and ask questions, make
suggestions, and send messages to Vanguard.
Vanguard Online(SM) is offered through America
Online(R) (AOL). To establish an AOL account,
call 1-800-238-6336.
Vanguard on the Use your personal computer to visit Vanguard's
World Wide Web education-oriented website, which provides
http://www.vanguard.com timely news and information about Vanguard
Funds and services; an online "university" that
offers a variety of mutual fund classes; and
easy-to-use, interactive tools to help you
create your own investment and retirement
strategies.
Shares of the Portfolio may only be sold in those states in which they are
registered. The Portfolio's shares are currently registered for sale in all 50
states, and the Portfolio intends to maintain such registration.
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GLOSSARY OF INVESTMENT TERMS
CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTION
Payment to mutual fund shareholders of gains realized during the year on
securities that the fund has sold at a profit, minus any realized losses.
CASH RESERVES
Cash deposits as well as short-term bank deposits, money market instruments, and
U.S. Treasury bills.
COMMON STOCK
A security representing ownership rights in a corporation. A stockholder is
entitled to share in the company's profits, some of which may be paid out as
dividends.
DIVIDEND INCOME
Payment to shareholders of income from interest or dividends generated by a
fund's investments.
DOLLAR-COST AVERAGING
Investing equal amounts of money at regular intervals on an ongoing basis. This
technique ensures that an investor buys fewer shares when prices are high and
more shares when prices are low.
EXPENSE RATIO
The percentage of a fund's average net assets used to pay its expenses. The
expense ratio includes management fees, administrative fees, and any 12b-1
marketing fees.
FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES
Investments, such as bonds, that have a fixed payment schedule. While the level
of income offered by these securities is predetermined, their prices may
fluctuate.
GROWTH STOCK FUND
A mutual fund that emphasizes stocks of companies whose strong earnings and
revenue potential indicate above-average prospects for capital growth, with less
emphasis on dividend income.
INVESTMENT ADVISER
An organization that makes the day-to-day decisions regarding a portfolio's
investments.
MUTUAL FUND
An investment company that pools the money of many people and invests it in a
variety of securities in an effort to achieve a specific objective over time.
NET ASSET VALUE (NAV)
The market value of a mutual fund's total assets, minus liabilities, divided by
the number of shares outstanding. The value of a single share is called its
share value or share price.
PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION
Holding a variety of securities so that a portfolio's return is not hurt by the
poor performance of a single security or industry.
PRICE/EARNINGS (P/E) RATIO
The current share price of a stock, divided by its per-share earnings (profits)
from the past year. A stock selling for $20, with earnings of $2 per share, has
a price/earnings ratio of 10.
PRINCIPAL
The amount of your own money you put into an investment.
SECURITIES
Stocks, bonds, and other investment vehicles.
TOTAL RETURN
A percentage change, over a specified time period, in a mutual fund's net asset
value, with the ending net asset value adjusted to account for the reinvestment
of all distributions of dividends and capital gains.
VALUE STOCK FUND
A mutual fund that focuses on the stocks of companies that, considering their
earnings and dividends, are attractively priced.
VOLATILITY
The fluctuations in value of a mutual fund or other security. The greater a
fund's volatility, the wider the fluctuations between its high and low prices.
YIELD
Current income (interest or dividends) earned by an investment, expressed as a
percentage of the investment's price.
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[LOGO]THE VANGUARD GROUP
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(C) 1996 Vanguard Marketing
Corporation, Distributor
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PART B
VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS, INC.
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SEPTEMBER 20, 1996
This Statement is not a prospectus but should be read in conjunction with
the Fund's current Prospectus (dated September 20, 1996). To obtain the
Prospectus please call the Investor Information Department:
1-800-662-7447
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Investment Objectives and Policies........................................................ 1
Investment Policies....................................................................... 1
Investment Limitations.................................................................... 5
Management of the Fund.................................................................... 6
Investment Advisory Services.............................................................. 9
Securities Transactions................................................................... 11
Purchase of Shares........................................................................ 12
Redemption of Shares...................................................................... 12
Comparative Indexes....................................................................... 12
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The following policies supplement the Fund's Investment objectives and
policies set forth in the Prospectus.
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER While the rate of portfolio turnover is not a limiting
factor when management deems changes appropriate, it is anticipated that the
Selected Value Portfolio's annual portfolio turnover rate will not normally
exceed 30%. A portfolio turnover rate of 33% would occur if one-third of the
Portfolio's securities, exclusive of U.S. Government securities and other
securities whose maturities at the time of acquisition are one year or less, are
replaced in the period of one year. Turnover rates may vary greatly from year to
year as well as within a particular year and may also be affected by cash
requirements for redemptions of each Portfolio's shares and by requirements
which enable the Fund to receive certain favorable tax treatments. The portfolio
turnover rates will, of course, depend in large part on the level of purchases
and redemptions of shares of each Portfolio. Higher portfolio turnover can
result in corresponding increases in brokerage costs to the Portfolios of the
Fund and their shareholders.
INVESTMENT POLICIES
FUTURES CONTRACTS The Selected Value Portfolio may enter into futures
contracts, options, and options on futures contracts for several reasons: to
maintain cash reserves while remaining fully invested, to facilitate trading, to
reduce transaction costs, or to seek higher investment returns when a futures
contract is priced more attractively than the underlying equity security or
index. Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase
by another party of a specified amount of a specific security at a specified
future time and at a specified price. Futures contracts which are standardized
as to maturity date and underlying financial instrument are traded on national
futures exchanges. Futures exchanges and trading are regulated under the
Commodity Exchange Act by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), a
U.S. Government Agency. Assets committed to futures contracts will be segregated
at the Fund's custodian bank to the extent required by law.
Although futures contracts by their terms call for actual delivery or
acceptance of the underlying securities, in most cases the contracts are closed
out before the settlement date without the making or taking of
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delivery. Closing out an open futures position is done by taking an opposite
position ("buying" a contract which has previously been "sold," or "selling" a
contract previously purchased) in an identical contract to terminate the
position. Brokerage commissions are incurred when a futures contract is bought
or sold.
Futures traders are required to make a good faith margin deposit in cash or
government securities with a broker or custodian to initiate and maintain open
positions in futures contracts. The Selected Value Portfolio's margin deposits
will be placed in a segregated account maintained by the Portfolio's custodian
bank. A margin deposit is intended to assure completion of the contract
(delivery or acceptance of the underlying security) if it is not terminated
prior to the specified delivery date. Minimal initial margin requirements are
established by the futures exchange and may be changed. Brokers may establish
deposit requirements which are higher than the exchange minimums. Futures
contracts are customarily purchased and sold on margin which may range upward
from less than 5% of the value of the contract being traded.
After a futures contract position is opened, the value of the contract is
marked to market daily. If the futures contract price changes to the extent that
the margin on deposit does not satisfy margin requirements, payment of
additional "variation" margin will be required. Conversely, change in the
contract value may reduce the required margin, resulting in a repayment of
excess margin to the contract holder. Variation margin payments are made to and
from the futures broker for as long as the contract remains open. The Fund
expects to earn interest income on its margin deposits.
Traders in futures contracts may be broadly classified as either "hedgers"
or "speculators." Hedgers use the futures markets primarily to offset
unfavorable changes in the value of securities otherwise held for investment
purposes or expected to be acquired by them. Speculators are less inclined to
own the securities underlying the futures contracts which they trade, and use
futures contracts with the expectation of realizing profits from fluctuations in
the prices of underlying securities. The Selected Value Portfolio will not use
futures and options contracts for speculative purposes or as leveraged
investments that magnify the gains or losses of an investment.
Although techniques other than the sale and purchase of futures contracts
could be used to control the Selected Value Portfolio's exposure to market
fluctuations, the use of futures contracts may be a more effective means of
hedging this exposure. While the Portfolio will incur commission expenses in
both opening and closing out futures positions, these costs are lower than
transaction costs incurred in the purchase and sale of the underlying
securities.
RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF FUTURES CONTRACTS The Portfolio will not enter
into futures contract transactions to the extent that, immediately thereafter,
the sum of its initial margin deposits on open contracts exceeds 5% of the
market value of its total assets. In addition, the Portfolio will not enter into
futures contracts to the extent that its outstanding obligations to purchase
securities under these contracts would exceed 20% of its total assets.
RISK FACTORS IN FUTURES TRANSACTIONS Positions in futures contracts may be
closed out only on an Exchange which provides a secondary market for such
futures. However, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will
exist for any particular futures contract at any specific time. Thus, it may not
be possible to close a futures position. In the event of adverse price
movements, the Portfolio would continue to be required to make daily cash
payments to maintain its required margin. In such situations, if the Portfolio
has insufficient cash, it may have to sell portfolio securities to meet daily
margin requirements at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do so. In
addition, the Portfolio may be required to make delivery of the instruments
underlying futures contracts it holds. The inability to close options and
futures positions also could have an adverse impact on the ability to
effectively hedge.
The risk of loss in trading futures contracts in some strategies can be
substantial, due both to the low margin deposits required, and the extremely
high degree of leverage involved in futures pricing. As a result, a relatively
small price movement in a futures contract may result in immediate and
substantial loss (as well as gain) to the investor. For example, if at the time
of purchase, 10% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a
subsequent 10% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a
total loss of the margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction
costs, if the account were then closed out.
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A 15% decrease would result in a loss equal to 150% of the original margin
deposit if the contract were closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures
contract may result in losses in excess of the amount invested in the contract.
However, because the futures strategies of the Fund are engaged in only for
hedging purposes, the Adviser does not believe that the Portfolio is subject to
the risks of loss frequently associated with futures transactions. A Portfolio
would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of the futures
contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it
after the decline. Futures and options are derivative instruments, in that their
value is derived from the value of another security.
Utilization of futures transactions by the Portfolio does involve the risk
of imperfect or no correlation where the securities underlying futures contracts
have different maturities than the portfolio securities being hedged. It is also
possible that a Portfolio could both lose money on futures contracts and also
experience a decline in value of its portfolio securities. There is also the
risk of loss by the Portfolio of margin deposits in the event of bankruptcy of a
broker with whom the Portfolio has an open position in a futures contract or
related option. Additionally, investments in futures contracts and options
involve the risk that the investment advisers will incorrectly predict stock
market and interest rate trends.
Most futures exchanges limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in futures
contract prices during a single trading day. The daily limit establishes the
maximum amount that the price of a futures contract may vary either up or down
from the previous day's settlement price at the end of a trading session. Once
the daily limit has been reached in a particular type of contract, no trades may
be made on that day at a price beyond that limit. The daily limit governs only
price movement during a particular trading day and therefore does not limit
potential losses, because the limit may prevent the liquidation of unfavorable
positions. Futures contract prices have occasionally moved to the daily limit
for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby
preventing prompt liquidation of future positions and subjecting some futures
traders to substantial losses.
FEDERAL TAX TREATMENT OF FUTURES CONTRACTS Except for transactions the
Selected Value Portfolio has identified as hedging transactions, each Portfolio
is required for Federal income tax purposes to recognize as income for each
taxable year its net unrealized gains and losses on certain futures contracts as
of the end of the year as well as those actually realized during the year. In
most cases, any gain or loss recognized with respect to a futures contract is
considered to be 60% long-term capital gain or loss and 40% short-term capital
gain or loss, without regard to the holding period of the contract. Furthermore,
sales of futures contracts which are intended to hedge against a change in the
value of securities held by a Portfolio may affect the holding period of such
securities and, consequently, the nature of the gain or loss on such securities
upon disposition.
In order for the Portfolio to continue to qualify for Federal income tax
treatment as a regulated investment company, at least 90% of its gross income
for a taxable year must be derived from qualifying income; i.e., dividends,
interest, income derived from loans of securities, gains from the sale of
securities or foreign currencies or other income derived with respect to the
Fund's business of investing in securities. In addition, gains realized on the
sale or other disposition of securities held for less than three months must be
limited to less than 30% of the Portfolio's annual gross income. It is
anticipated that any net gain realized from the closing out of futures contracts
will be considered gain from the sale of securities and therefore be qualifying
income for purposes of the 90% requirement. In order to avoid realizing
excessive gains on securities held less than three months, the Portfolio may be
required to defer the closing out of futures contracts beyond the time when it
would otherwise be advantageous to do so. It is anticipated that unrealized
gains on futures contracts, which have been open for less than three months as
of the end of the Portfolio's fiscal year and which are recognized for tax
purposes, will not be considered gains on sales of securities held less than
three months for the purpose of the 30% test.
The Portfolio will distribute to shareholders annually any net capital
gains which have been recognized for Federal income tax purposes (including
unrealized gains at the end of the Fund's fiscal year) on futures transactions.
Such distributions will be combined with distributions of capital gains realized
on the Portfolio's other investments and shareholders will be advised on the
nature of the transactions.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS The Selected Value Portfolio may invest in
repurchase agreements with commercial banks, brokers or dealers either for
defensive purposes due to market conditions or to generate income from its
excess cash balances. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which the
Portfolio acquires a
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money market instrument (generally a security issued by the U.S Government or an
agency thereof, a banker's acceptance or a certificate of deposit) from a
commercial bank, broker or dealer, subject to resale to the seller at an agreed
upon price and date (normally, the next business day). A repurchase agreement
may be considered a loan collateralized by securities. The resale price reflects
an agreed upon interest rate effective for the period the instrument is held by
the Portfolio and is unrelated to the interest rate on the underlying
instrument. In these transactions, the securities acquired by the Portfolio
(including accrued interest earned thereon) must have a total value in excess of
the value of the repurchase agreement and are held by the Fund's Custodian Bank
until repurchased. In addition, the Fund's Board of Directors will monitor each
Portfolio's repurchase agreement transactions generally and will establish
guidelines and standards for review by the investment adviser of the
creditworthiness of any bank, broker or dealer party to a repurchase agreement
with any Portfolio of the Fund. No more than an aggregate of 15% of the
Portfolio's assets, at the time of investment, will be invested in repurchase
agreements having maturities longer than seven days and securities subject to
legal or contractual restrictions on resale for which there are no readily
available market quotations.
The use of repurchase agreements involves certain risks. For example, if
the other party to the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the
underlying security at a time when the value of the security has declined, the
Portfolio may incur a loss upon disposition of the security. If the other party
to the agreement becomes insolvent and subject to liquidation or reorganization
under the Bankruptcy Code or other laws, a court may determine that the
underlying security is collateral for a loan by the Portfolio not within the
control of the Portfolio and therefore the realization by the Portfolio on such
collateral may be automatically stayed. Finally, it is possible that the
Portfolio may not be able to substantiate its interest in the underlying
security and may be deemed an unsecured creditor of the other party to the
agreement. While the Fund's management acknowledges these risks, it is expected
that they can be controlled through careful monitoring procedures.
LENDING OF SECURITIES The Selected Value Portfolio may lend its securities
on a short-term basis (less than nine months) to qualified institutional
investors who need to borrow securities in order to complete certain
transactions, such as covering short sales, avoiding failures to deliver
securities or completing arbitrage operations. By lending its securities, the
Portfolio will be attempting to increase its net investment income through the
receipt of interest on the loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the
securities loaned that might occur during the term of the loan would be for the
account of the Portfolio. The Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to
qualified brokers, dealers, banks or other financial institutions, so long as
the terms, the structure and the aggregate amount of such loans are not
inconsistent with the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the Rules and
Regulations or interpretations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") thereunder, which currently require that (a) the borrower pledge
and maintain with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter
of credit or securities issued or guaranteed by the United States Government
having a value at all times not less than 100% of the value of the securities
loaned, (b) the borrower add to such collateral whenever the price of the
securities loaned rises (i.e., the borrower "marks to the market" on a daily
basis), (c) the loan be made subject to termination by the Portfolio at any time
and (d) the Portfolio receives reasonable interest on the loan which may include
the Portfolio's investing any cash collateral in interest bearing short-term
investments, any distribution on the loaned securities and any increase in their
market value. A Portfolio will not be required to pay any service, placement or
other fee in connection with such loans, and will retain voting rights to the
loaned securities. A Portfolio will not lend its portfolio securities, if as a
result, the aggregate value of such loans exceeds 33 1/3% of the value of the
Portfolio's net assets. Loan arrangements made by the Portfolio will comply with
all other applicable regulatory requirements, including the rules of the New
York Stock Exchange, which rules presently require the borrower, after notice,
to redeliver the securities within the normal settlement time of three business
days. All relevant facts and circumstances, including the credit-worthiness of
the broker, dealer or institution, will be considered in making decisions with
respect to the lending of securities, subject to review by the Board of
Directors.
At the present time, the Staff of the Commission does not object if an
investment company pays reasonable negotiated fees in connection with loaned
securities, so long as such fees are set forth in a written contract and
approved by the investment company's Directors (Trustees). In addition, voting
rights may pass
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with the loaned securities, but if a material event will occur affecting an
investment on loan, the loan must be called and the securities voted.
INVESTMENT IN SHORT-TERM FIXED INCOME SECURITIES
Although it normally seeks to remain substantially invested in equity
securities, the Selected Value Portfolio may invest for temporary purposes in
certain short-term fixed income securities. Such securities may be used to
invest uncommitted cash balances, to maintain liquidity to meet shareholder
redemptions, or to take a temporarily defensive position against potential stock
market declines. These securities include: obligations of the United States
Government and its agencies or instrumentalities; commercial paper, bank
certificates of deposit, and bankers' acceptances; and repurchase agreements
collateralized by these securities.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS
The following policies supplement the Selected Value Portfolio's investment
limitations set forth in the Prospectus. It is a fundamental policy of each
Portfolio not to engage in any of the following activities or business
practices. These restrictions may not be changed with respect to a particular
Portfolio without the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares (as
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Portfolio. The Portfolio
may not:
1) Issue senior securities;
2) Borrow money, except from banks (or through reverse repurchase
agreements), for temporary or emergency (not leveraging) purposes,
including the meeting of redemption requests which might otherwise
require the untimely disposition of securities, in an amount not in
excess of 15% of the value of the net assets of the Portfolio
(including the amount borrowed and the value of any outstanding reverse
repurchase agreements) at the time the borrowing is made. Whenever
borrowings exceed 5% of the value of the net assets of the Portfolio,
the Portfolio will not make any additional investments;
3) With respect to 75% of the value of its total assets, purchase the
securities of any issuer (except obligations of the United States
government and its instrumentalities) if as a result the Portfolio
would hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the
issuer, or more than 5% of the value of the Portfolio's total assets
would be invested in the securities of such issuer;
4) Engage in the business of underwriting securities issued by others,
except to the extent that the Portfolio may technically be deemed to be
an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in
disposing of portfolio securities;
5) Purchase or otherwise acquire any security if, as a result, more than
15% of its net assets would be invested in securities that are illiquid
(including the Fund's investment in The Vanguard Group, Inc., as
described on page 7);
6) Make loans except (i) by purchasing bonds, debentures or similar
obligations (including repurchase agreements, subject to the limitation
described in (5) above) which are either publicly distributed or
customarily purchased by institutional investors, and (ii) by lending
its securities to banks, brokers, dealers and other financial
institutions so long as such loans are not inconsistent with the
Investment Company Act or the Rules and Regulations or interpretations
of the Commission thereunder and the aggregate value of all securities
loaned does not exceed 33 1/3% of the market value of the Portfolio's
total assets;
7) Pledge, mortgage, or hypothecate its assets, except to secure
borrowings permitted by limitation (2) above;
8) Buy any securities or other property on margin (except for such
short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions),
or, engage in short sales (unless by virtue of its ownership of other
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securities it has a right to obtain at no added cost securities
equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold) except as set
forth below in (12);
9) Purchase or sell puts or calls, or combinations thereof except as
provided for in the prospectus; provided however, that a Portfolio may
enter into futures contracts, options transactions or forward foreign
currency exchange transactions except as set forth below in (12);
10) Purchase or sell real estate or real estate limited partnerships
(although it may purchase securities secured by real estate interests
or interests therein, or issued by companies or investment trusts which
invest in real estate or interests therein);
11) The Fund will not invest in securities of other investment companies,
except as may be acquired as a part of a merger, consolidation or
acquisition of assets approved by the Fund's shareholders or otherwise
to the extent permitted by Section 12 of the Investment Company Act of
1940. The Fund will invest only in investment companies which have
investment objectives and investment policies consistent with those of
the Fund;
12) Purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts; provided, however,
that a Portfolio may enter into forward foreign currency exchange
transactions and that each Portfolio may invest in futures contracts
and options to the extent that not more than 5% of the Portfolio's
assets are required as deposit to secure obligations under futures
contracts, within these limitations, each portfolio may purchase put
options as provided for in the prospectus. Additionally each Portfolio
will invest no more than 20% of its assets in swap agreements;
13) Invest in companies for the purpose of exercising control of
management; and
14) Invest more than 25% of its assets in any single industry.
Notwithstanding these limitations, the Portfolio may own all or any portion
of the securities of, make loans to, or contribute to the costs or other
financial requirements of, any company which will be wholly owned by the
Portfolio and one or more other investment companies and is primarily engaged in
the business of providing at cost services, such as management, administrative,
distribution or other related services to the Fund and other investment
companies. (See "Management of the Fund").
In order to permit the sale of shares of the Portfolio in certain states,
the Fund may make commitments more restrictive than the fundamental or
non-fundamental operating restrictions described above. Should the Fund
determine that any such commitment is no longer in the best interests of the
Fund and its shareholders it will revoke the commitment by terminating sales of
its shares in the state(s) involved.
The above-mentioned investment limitations are considered at the time
investment securities are purchased.
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
THE VANGUARD GROUP The Fund is a member of The Vanguard Group of
Investment Companies which consists of more than 30 investment companies.
Through their jointly-owned subsidiary, The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"),
the Vanguard Funds obtain at cost virtually all of their corporate management,
administrative and distribution services. Vanguard also provides investment
advisory services on an at-cost basis to certain of the Vanguard Funds.
Vanguard employs a supporting staff of management personnel needed to
provide the requisite services to the Funds and also furnishes the Funds with
necessary office space, furnishings and equipment. Each Fund pays its share of
Vanguard's net expenses which are allocated among the Funds under procedures
approved by the Directors (Trustees) of each Fund. In addition, each Fund bears
its own direct expenses such as legal, auditing and custodian fees.
The Officers of the Fund and the Vanguard Funds are also Officers and
employees of Vanguard. No Officer or employee is permitted to own any securities
of any external adviser for the Vanguard Funds.
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The Vanguard Group adheres to a Code of Ethics established pursuant to Rule
17j-l under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Code is designed to prevent
unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by
persons associated with Vanguard. Under Vanguard's Code of Ethics certain
officers and employees of Vanguard who are considered access persons are
permitted to engage in personal securities transactions. However, such
transactions are subject to procedures, restrictions and guidelines
substantially similar to those recommended by the mutual fund industry and
approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Vanguard Group was established and operates under a Funds' Service
Agreement which was approved by the shareholders of each of the Funds. The
amounts which each of the Funds have invested are adjusted from time to time in
order to maintain the proportionate relationship between each Fund's relative
net assets and its contribution to Vanguard's capital. The Fund's Service
Agreement provides as follows: (a) each Vanguard Fund may invest up to .40% of
its current assets in Vanguard, and (b) there is no other limitation on the
amount that each Vanguard Fund may contribute to Vanguard's capitalization. At
April 30, 1996, the Fund had contributed capital of $4,000 to Vanguard,
representing .02% of Vanguards capitalization.
The Officers of the Fund manage its day-to-day operations and are
responsible to the Fund's Board of Directors. The Directors set broad policies
for each Fund and choose its Officers. The following is a list of the Directors
and Officers of the Funds and a statement of their present positions and
principal occupations during the past five years. The mailing address of the
Directors and Officers of the Fund is Post Office Box 876, Valley Forge, PA
19482.
JOHN C. BOGLE, Chairman and Director*
Chairman and Director of The Vanguard Group, Inc. and of each of the
investment companies in The Vanguard Group; Director of The Mead
Corporation and General Accident Insurance.
JOHN J. BRENNAN, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director*
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.
and of each of the investment companies in The Vanguard Group.
ROBERT E. CAWTHORN, Director
Chairman Emeritus of Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc.; Director of Sun Company,
Inc.; Director of Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
BARBARA BARNES HAUPTFUHRER, Director
Director of The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, ALCO Standard
Corp., Raytheon Company, Knight-Ridder, Inc., Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Co. and Trustee Emerita of Wellesley College.
BRUCE K. MACLAURY, Director
President Emeritus of The Brookings Institution; Director of American
Express Bank, Ltd., The St. Paul Companies, Inc. and Scott Paper Co.
BURTON G. MALKIEL, Director
Chemical Bank Chairman's Professor of Economics, Princeton University;
Director of Prudential Insurance Co. of America, Amdahl Corporation, Baker
Fentress & Co., The Jeffrey Co. and Southern New England Communications
Company.
ALFRED M. RANKIN, JR., Director
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of NACCO Industries, Inc.;
Director of The BFGoodrich Company, The Standard Products Company and The
Reliance Electric Company.
JOHN C. SAWHILL, Director
President and Chief Executive Officer, The Nature Conservancy; formerly,
Director and Senior Partner, McKinsey & Co.; and President, New York
University; Director of Pacific Gas and Electric Company and NACCO
Industries.
JAMES O. WELCH, JR., Director
Retired Chairman of Nabisco Brands, Inc., retired Vice Chairman and
Director of RJR Nabisco; Director of TECO Energy, Inc.
J. LAWRENCE WILSON, Director
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rohm & Haas Company; Director of
Cummins Energy Company, and Trustee of Vanderbilt University and the Culver
Educational Foundation.
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RAYMOND J. KLAPINSKY, Secretary*
Senior Vice President and Secretary of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Secretary
of each of the investment companies in The Vanguard Group.
RICHARD F. HYLAND, Treasurer*
Treasurer of The Vanguard Group, Inc. and of each of the investment
companies in The Vanguard Group.
KAREN E. WEST, Controller*
Vice President of The Vanguard Group, Inc.; Controller of each of the
investment companies in The Vanguard Group.
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*Officers of the Fund are "interested persons" as defined in the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
MANAGEMENT Corporate management and administrative services include: (1)
executive staff; (2) accounting and financial; (3) legal and regulatory; (4)
shareholder account maintenance; (5) monitoring and control of custodian
relationships; (6) shareholder reporting; and (7) review and evaluation of
advisory and other services provided to the Vanguard Funds by third parties.
During the period February 15 to April 30, 1996, the Fund's share of Vanguard's
actual net costs of operation relating to management and administrative services
(including transfer agency) totaled approximately $11,000.
DISTRIBUTION Vanguard also provides all distribution and marketing
services for the Vanguard Funds. The principal distribution expenses are for
advertising, promotional materials and marketing personnel. Distribution
services may also include organizing and offering to the public, from time to
time, one or more new investment companies which will become members of the
Group. The Directors and Officers of Vanguard determine the amount to be spent
annually on distribution activities, the manner and amount to be spent on each
Fund, and whether to organize new investment companies.
One half of the distribution expenses of a marketing and promotional nature
are allocated among the Vanguard Funds based upon their relative net assets. The
remaining one half of these expenses is allocated among the Vanguard Funds based
upon each Fund's sales for the preceding 24 months relative to the total sales
of the Funds as a Group. Provided, however, that no Fund's aggregate quarterly
rate of contribution for distribution expenses of a marketing and promotional
nature shall exceed 125% of the average distribution expense rate for the Group,
and that no Fund shall incur annual distribution expenses in excess of 20/100 of
1% of its average month-end net assets.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES An experienced investment management staff
employed directly by Vanguard also provides investment advisory services to the
Fund, Vanguard Money Market Reserves, Vanguard Municipal Bond Fund, several
Portfolios of Vanguard Fixed Income Securities Fund, Vanguard California
Tax-Free Fund, Vanguard Florida Insured Tax-Free Fund, Vanguard New Jersey
Tax-Free Fund, Vanguard New York Insured Tax-Free Fund, Vanguard Ohio Tax-Free
Fund, Vanguard Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund, Vanguard Admiral Funds, Vanguard Bond
Index Fund, Vanguard Balanced Index Fund, Vanguard Index Trust, Vanguard
International Equity Index Fund, Vanguard Tax-Managed Fund, Vanguard
Institutional Index Fund, Aggressive Growth Portfolio of Vanguard Horizon Fund,
several Portfolios of Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund, a portion of
Vanguard/Windsor II, a portion of Vanguard/Morgan Growth Fund as well as several
indexed separate accounts. The compensation and other expenses of this staff are
paid by the Portfolios and Funds utilizing these services.
REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS The Fund will pay each Director who
is not also an Officer, an annual fee plus travel and other expenses incurred in
attending Board meetings. Directors who are also Officers receive no
remuneration for their services as Directors. The Fund's Officers and employees
are paid by Vanguard which, in turn, is reimbursed by the Fund, and each other
Fund in the Group, for its proportionate share of Officers' and employees'
salaries and retirement benefits.
Under its retirement plan, Vanguard contributes annually an amount equal to
10% of each Officer's annual compensation plus 5.7% of that part of an eligible
Officer's compensation during the year, if any, that exceeds the Social Security
Taxable Wage Base then in effect. Under its Thrift Plan, all employees of
Vanguard are permitted to make pre-tax basic contributions in a maximum amount
equal to 4% of total compensation. Vanguard matches the basic contributions on a
100% basis.
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DIRECTORS' RETIREMENT FEES A Retirement Plan for Directors has been
implemented to provide a fee
to retired Directors equal to $1,000 per year of service on the Board, up to 15
years of service. This fee
will remain in place subsequent to the Director's retirement for a period of 10
years or until a retired
Director's death.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH BARROW, HANLEY, MEWHINNEY &
STRAUSS. The Selected Value Portfolio is managed by Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney &
Strauss ("BHM&S"), 200 Crescent Court, Dallas, TX under the terms of an
agreement dated January 31, 1996.
The investment philosophy of BHM&S is to use fundamental research to
identify undervalued stocks. Jim Clure and John Harloe have been designated as
portfolio managers for the assets of Vanguard Selected Value Portfolio. They
both have over 10 years experience.
For the services to be rendered by BHM&S, the Fund shall pay to BHM&S at
the end of each quarter a base advisory fee adjusted by an incentive/penalty
performance adjustment reflecting the investment performance of the Portfolio
relative to the return of the Russell Midcap Index. The Russell Midcap Index is
prepared by Frank Russell Company (which is unaffiliated with the Fund or any of
the Fund's affiliates) and is composed of the 800 smallest stocks (by market
capitalization) in the Russell 1000 Index. The fees shall be calculated
according to the following rules:
a) Total Quarterly Fee Payable. The total quarterly fee payable by
the Fund to BHM&S under this advisory agreement shall be the base
advisory fee for the quarter plus the performance adjustment
(which may be negative).
b) Base Advisory Fee for the Quarter. The base advisory fee for the
quarter will be calculated by applying the following quarterly
percentage rates to the average of month-end assets of the
Portfolio for the quarter:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANNUAL
NET ASSETS RATE QUARTERLY RATE
--------------------------- ------ --------------
<S> <C> <C>
First $100 million 0.40% 0.1000%
Next $200 million 0.35% 0.0875%
Next $300 million 0.25% 0.0625%
Next $400 million 0.20% 0.0500%
Over $1 billion 0.15% 0.0375%
</TABLE>
c) Performance Adjustment. The performance adjustment will be
calculated as follows:
i) prior to March 1, 1997, the performance adjustment will
be $0.
ii) beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 1997 and
thereafter, the performance adjustment will be calculated
for the relevant performance period. The performance period
will be the 36 months preceding the quarter-end or the
months that have elapsed between March 1, 1996 and the end
of the quarter for which the fee is being computed,
whichever is shorter. A base fee for the performance period
will be calculated based on the average of month end assets
during the performance period multiplied by the quarterly
rates used in calculating the base advisory fee for the
quarter. An incentive/penalty adjustment reflecting the
investment performance of the Portfolio relative to the
return of the Russell Midcap Index will be applied to
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the base fee for the performance period. The following table sets
forth the calculation of the performance adjustment:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CUMULATIVE 36-MONTH PERFORMANCE
VS. THE RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX PERFORMANCE ADJUSTMENT
------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Less than -12% -0.50 X Base Fee for Performance Period
Between -12% and -6% -0.25 X Base Fee for Performance Period
Between -6% and +6% 0 X Base Fee for Performance Period
Between +6% and +12% 0.25 X Base Fee for Performance Period
More than +12% 0.50 X Base Fee for Performance Period
</TABLE>
Until the quarter ending April 30, 1999, the performance
adjustment for BHM&S will be calculated according to the following
transition rules:
(ii-a) March 1, 1996 through April 30, 1999. Beginning with the
quarter ending April 30, 1997, and until the quarter ending April
30, 1999, the Performance adjustment will be computed based upon a
comparison of the investment performance of the Portfolio and that
of the Russell Midcap Index over the number of months that have
elapsed between March 1, 1996 and the end of the quarter for which
the fee is computed. The number of percentage points by which the
investment performance of the Portfolio must exceed the investment
record of the Russell Midcap Index shall increase proportionately
from 4.67% and 2.33%, respectively, for the fourteen months ending
April 30, 1997, to 12% and 6%, for the thirty-six months ending
April 30, 1999.
(ii-b) After April 30, 1999. For the quarter ending July 31, 1999
and thereafter, the period used to calculate the incentive/penalty
adjustment shall be the 36 months preceding the end of the quarter
for which the fee is being computed and the number of percentage
points used shall be twelve and six.
CALCULATING RELATIVE INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE
The investment performance of the Portfolio for such period, expressed as a
percentage of the net asset value per share of the Portfolio at the beginning of
such period, shall be the sum of: (i) the change in the net asset value per
share of the Portfolio during such period; (ii) the value of the cash
distributions per share of the Portfolio accumulated to the end of such period;
and (iii) the value of capital gains taxes per share paid or payable by the
Portfolio on undistributed realized long-term capital gains accumulated to the
end of such period.
The investment record of the Russell Midcap Index will be calculated
monthly by (i) multiplying the total return for the month (change in market
price plus dividends) of each stock included in the Russell Midcap Index by its
weighting in the Russell Midcap Index at the beginning of the month, and (ii)
adding the values discussed in (i). For any period, therefore, the investment
record of the Russell Midcap Index will be the compounded monthly returns of the
Russell Midcap Index.
For the period February 15 to April 30, 1996, the Fund paid approximately
$35,000 to BHM&S for investment advisory services.
RELATED INFORMATION CONCERNING BHM&S. BHM&S, 200 Crescent Ct., Dallas,
Texas, is an independent, owner-managed investment management firm founded in
1979 which provides investment advisory services to individuals, employee
benefit plans, investment companies and other institutions. As of December 31,
1995, BHM&S provided investment advisory services to clients having assets with
an approximate value of $16.3 billion.
The agreement will continue until January 30, 1998 and will be renewable
thereafter, for successive one-year periods, only if each renewal is
specifically approved by a vote of the Fund's Board of Directors, including the
affirmative votes of a majority of the Directors who are not parties to the
agreement or "interested persons" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of
1940) of any such party cast in person at a meeting
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called for the purpose of considering such approval. In addition, the question
of continuance of the agreement may be presented to the shareholders of the
Fund; in such event continuance shall be effected only if approved by the
affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.
If the holders of any Portfolio fail to approve the agreement, BHM&S may
continue to serve as investment adviser to each Portfolio which approved the
agreement, and to any Portfolio which did not approve the agreement until new
arrangements have been made. The agreement is automatically terminated if
assigned, and may be terminated by any Portfolio without penalty, at any time,
(1) either by vote of the Board of Directors or by vote of the outstanding
voting securities of the Portfolio on sixty (60) days' written notice to BHM&S,
or (2) by BHM&S upon ninety (90) days' written notice to the Fund.
SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
The investment advisory agreements with BHM&S authorizes the investment
adviser (with the approval of the Fund's Board of Directors) to select the
brokers or dealers that will execute the purchases and sales of securities for
the Fund and directs each investment adviser to use its best efforts to obtain
the best available price and most favorable execution with respect to all
transactions for the Fund. The investment adviser has undertaken to execute each
investment transaction at a price and commission which provides the most
favorable total cost or proceeds reasonably obtainable under the circumstances.
In placing portfolio transactions, the Selected Value Portfolio's
investment adviser will use its best judgment to choose the broker most capable
of providing the brokerage services necessary to obtain best available price and
most favorable execution. The full range and quality of brokerage services
available will be considered in making these determinations. In those instances
where it is reasonably determined that more than one broker can offer the
brokerage services needed to obtain the best available price and most favorable
execution, consideration may be given to those brokers which supply investment
research and statistical information, and provide other services in addition to
execution services to the Portfolio and/or the investment adviser. The
investment adviser considers the investment services it receives useful in the
performance of its obligations under the agreement but is unable to determine
the amount by which such services may reduce its expenses.
The investment advisory agreement also incorporates the concepts of Section
28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by providing that, subject to the
approval of the Fund's Board of Directors, the investment adviser may cause the
Portfolio to pay a broker-dealer which furnishes brokerage and research services
a higher commission than that which might be charged by another broker-dealer
for effecting the same transaction; provided that such commission is deemed
reasonable in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall
responsibilities of the investment adviser to the Fund and the other Funds in
the Group.
Currently, it is the Portfolio's policy that the investment adviser may at
times pay higher commissions in recognition of brokerage services felt necessary
for the achievement of better execution of certain securities transactions that
otherwise might not be available. An investment adviser will only pay such
higher commissions if it believes this to be in the best interest of the
Portfolio. Some brokers or dealers who may receive such higher commissions in
recognition of brokerage services related to execution of securities
transactions are also providers of research information to the investment
adviser and/or the Fund. However, the investment adviser has informed the
Portfolio that it will not pay higher commission rates specifically for the
purpose of obtaining research services.
Since the Portfolio does not market its shares through intermediary brokers
or dealers, it is not the Fund's practice to allocate brokerage or principal
business on the basis of sales of its shares which may be made through such
firms. However, the Portfolio may place portfolio orders with qualified
broker-dealers who recommend the sale of shares of the Portfolio and may, when a
number of brokers and dealers can provide comparable best price and execution on
a particular transaction, consider the sale of Portfolio shares by a broker or
dealer in selecting among qualified broker-dealers.
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Some securities considered for investment by the Portfolio may also be
appropriate for the other Vanguard Portfolios and/or other clients served by the
investment adviser. If purchase or sale of securities consistent with the
investment policies of a Portfolio, the other Vanguard Portfolios and/or one or
more of these other clients are considered at or about the same time,
transactions in such securities will be allocated among the Vanguard Portfolios
and clients in a manner deemed equitable by the investment adviser. Although
there will be no specified formula for allocating such transactions, the
allocation methods used, and the results of such allocations, will be subject to
periodic review by the Fund's Board of Directors.
YIELD AND TOTAL RETURN
The yield of the Fund for the 30-day period ended April 30, 1996 was 1.05%.
Yields are calculated daily and premiums and discounts on asset-backed accounts
are not amortized.
PURCHASE OF SHARES
The Fund reserves the right in its sole discretion (i) to suspend the
offering of its shares, (ii) to reject purchase orders when in the judgment of
management such rejection is in the best interest of the Fund or any Portfolio,
and (iii) to reduce or waive the minimum for initial and subsequent investments
as well as redemption fees for certain fiduciary accounts such as employee
benefit plans or under circumstances where certain economies can be achieved in
sales of the Fund's shares.
REDEMPTION OF SHARES
The Fund may suspend redemption privileges or postpone the date of payment
(i) during any period that the New York Stock Exchange is closed, or trading on
the Exchange is restricted as determined by the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission"), (ii) during any period when an emergency exists
as defined by the rules of the Commission as a result of which it is not
reasonably practicable for the Fund to dispose of securities owned by it, or
fairly to determine the value of its assets, and (iii) for such other periods as
the Commission may permit.
The Fund has made an election with the Commission to pay in cash all
redemptions requested by any shareholder of record limited in amount during any
90-day period to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% or the net assets of the Fund at
the beginning of such period. Such commitment is irrevocable without the prior
approval of the Commission. Redemptions in excess of the above limits may be
paid in whole or in part, in investment securities or in cash, as the Directors
may deem advisable; however, payment will be made wholly in cash unless the
Directors believe that economic or market conditions exist which would make a
practice detrimental to the best interests of the Fund. If redemptions are paid
in investment securities, such securities will be valued as set forth in the
Prospectus under "The Share Price of Each Portfolio" and a redeeming shareholder
would normally incur brokerage expenses if he converted these securities to
cash.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Fund's Financial Statements for the period February 15 to April 30,
1996, including the financial highlights for the period February 15 to April 30,
1996, appearing in the Vanguard Selected Value Portfolio 1996 Semi-Annual Report
to Shareholders, are incorporated by reference in this Statement of Additional
Information. The Fund's 1996 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders is enclosed with
this Statement of Additional Information.
COMPARATIVE INDEXES
Vanguard may use reprinted material discussing The Vanguard Group, Inc. or
any of the member funds of The Vanguard Group of Investment Companies.
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Each of the investment company members of The Vanguard Group, including
Vanguard Horizon Fund, Inc., may, from time to time, use one or more of the
following unmanaged indices for comparative performance purposes.
STANDARD AND POOR'S 500 COMPOSITE STOCK PRICE INDEX -- is a well diversified
list of 500 companies representing the U.S. Stock Market.
WILSHIRE 5000 EQUITY INDEX -- consists of approximately 6,000 common equity
securities, covering all stocks in the U.S. for which daily pricing is
available.
WILSHIRE 4500 EQUITY INDEX -- consists of all stocks in the Wilshire 5000 except
for the 500 stocks in the Standard and Poor's 500 Index.
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL EAFE INDEX -- is an arithmetic, market
value-weighted average of the performance of over 900 securities listed on the
stock exchanges of countries in Europe, Australia and the Far East.
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL ALL COUNTRY INDEX -- is an arithmetic,
market value-weighted average of the performance of over 2,427 securities listed
on the stock exchanges of countries included in the EAFE Index, United States,
Canada, and Emerging Markets.
CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND STOCK INDEX -- the Index is composed of the various
common stocks that are held in the largest aggressive growth stock mutual funds,
using year-end net assets, monitored by Morningstar, Inc.
GLOBAL BALANCED INDEX -- a fixed weighted index of global stocks, bonds and U.S.
cash reserves, the component parts of which are derived from the adjusted
capitalization weighted averages of individual currency adjusted local country
indices.
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL WORLD INDEX -- an arithmetic, market
value-weighted average of the performance of over 1,460 securities listed on the
stock exchanges of 23 countries.
SALOMON BROTHERS WORLD GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX -- a market capitalization-weighted
index consisting of government bond markets of 14 countries.
GOLDMAN SACHS 100 CONVERTIBLE BOND INDEX -- currently includes 71 bonds and 29
preferreds. The original list of names was generated by screening for
convertible issues of $100 million or greater in market capitalization. The
index is priced monthly.
SALOMON BROTHERS GNMA INDEX -- includes pools of mortgages originated by private
lenders and guaranteed by the mortgage pools of the Government National Mortgage
Association.
SALOMON BROTHERS HIGH-GRADE CORPORATE BOND INDEX -- consists of publicly issued,
non-convertible corporate bonds rated AA or AAA. It is a value-weighted, total
return index, including approximately 800 issues with maturities of 12 years or
greater.
LEHMAN LONG-TERM TREASURY BOND -- is composed of all bonds covered by the
Shearson Lehman Hutton Treasury Bond Index with maturities of 10 years or
greater.
MERRILL LYNCH CORPORATE & GOVERNMENT BOND -- consists of over 4,500 U.S.
Treasury, Agency and investment grade corporate bonds.
LEHMAN CORPORATE (BAA) BOND INDEX -- all publicly offered fixed-rate,
nonconvertible domestic corporate bonds rated Baa by Moody's, with a maturity
longer than 1 year and with more than $25 million outstanding. This index
includes over 1,000 issues.
BOND BUYER MUNICIPAL INDEX (20 YEAR) BOND -- is a yield index on current coupon
high-grade general obligation municipal bonds.
STANDARD & POOR'S PREFERRED INDEX -- is a yield index based upon the average
yield for four high-grade, non-callable preferred stock issues.
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NASDAQ INDUSTRIAL INDEX -- is composed of more than 3,000 industrial issues. It
is a value-weighted index calculated on price change only and does not include
income.
COMPOSITE INDEX -- 70% Standard & Poor's 500 Index and 30% NASDAQ Industrial
Index.
COMPOSITE INDEX -- 65% Standard & Poor's 500 Index and 35% Lehman Long-Term
Corporate AA or Better Bond Index.
COMPOSITE INDEX -- 65% Lehman Long-Term Corporate AA or Better Bond Index and a
35% weighting in a blended equity composite (75% Standard & Poor's/BARRA Value
Index and 25% Standard & Poor's Utilities Index).
LEHMAN LONG-TERM CORPORATE AA OR BETTER BOND INDEX -- consists of all publicly
issued, fixed rate, nonconvertible investment grade, dollar-denominated,
SEC-registered corporate debt rated AA or AAA.
LEHMAN BROTHERS AGGREGATE BOND INDEX -- is a market weighted index that contains
individually priced U.S. Treasury, agency, corporate, and mortgage pass-through
securities corporate rated BBB- or better. The Index has a market value of over
$4 trillion.
LEHMAN BROTHERS MUTUAL FUND SHORT (1-5) GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE INDEX -- is a
market weighted index that contains individually priced U.S. Treasury, agency,
and corporate investment grade bonds rated BBB- or better with maturities
between 1 and 5 years. The index has a market value of over $1.3 trillion.
LEHMAN BROTHERS MUTUAL FUND INTERMEDIATE (5-10) GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE INDEX -- is
a market weighted index that contains individually priced U.S. Treasury, agency,
and corporate securities rated BBB- or better with maturities between 5 and 10
years. The index has a market value of over $600 billion.
LEHMAN BROTHERS MUTUAL FUND LONG (10) GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE INDEX -- is a market
weighted index that contains individually priced U.S. Treasury, agency, and
corporate securities rated BBB- or better with maturities greater than 10 years.
The index has a market value of over $900 billion.
LIPPER BALANCED FUND AVERAGE -- An industry benchmark of average balanced funds
with similar investment objectives and policies, as measured by Lipper
Analytical Services, Inc.
LIPPER NON-GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND AVERAGE -- An industry benchmark of
average non-government money market funds with similar investment objectives and
policies, as measured by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc.
LIPPER GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND AVERAGE -- An industry benchmark of average
government money market funds with similar investment objectives and policies,
as measured by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc.
LIPPER SMALL COMPANY GROWTH FUND AVERAGE -- the average performance of small
company growth funds as defined by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. Lipper
defines a small company growth fund as a fund that by prospectus or portfolio
practice, limits its investments to companies on the basis of the size of the
company. From time to time, Vanguard may advertise using the average performance
and/or the average expense ratio of the small company growth funds. (This fund
category was first established in 1982. For years prior to 1982, the results of
the Lipper Small Company Growth category were estimated using the returns of the
Funds that constituted the Group at its inception.)
RUSSELL 3000 INDEX -- consists of approximately the 3,000 largest stocks of U.S.
domiciled companies commonly traded on the New York and American Stock Exchanges
or the NASDAQ over-the-counter market, accounting for over 90% of the market
value of publicly traded Stocks in the U.S.
RUSSELL 2000 STOCK INDEX -- composed of the 2,000 smallest securities in the
Russell 3000 Index, representing approximately 7% of the Russell 3000 total
market capitalization.
RUSSELL 2000(R) VALUE INDEX -- contains stocks from the Russell 2000 Index with
a less-than-average growth orientation.
RUSSELL MIDCAP(TM) INDEX -- composed of all medium and medium/small companies in
the Russell 1000 Index.
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Advertisements which refer to the use of the fund as a potential investment
for Individual Retirement Accounts may quote a total return based upon
compounding of dividends on which it is presumed no Federal income tax applies.
In assessing such comparisons of yields, an investor should keep in mind
that the composition of the investments in the reported averages is not
identical to the Fund's Portfolio and that the items included in the
calculations of such averages may not be identical to the formula used by the
Fund to calculate its yield. In addition there can be no assurance that the Fund
will continue its performance as compared to such other averages.
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PART C
VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS, INC.
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 24. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The unaudited financial statements for the Registrant's Whitehall Funds,
for the period February 15 to April 30, 1996, are incorporated by reference, in
the Statement of Additional Information, from the Registrant's 1996 Semi-Annual
Report which has been filed with the Commission, the financial statements
included in the Semi-Annual Report are:
1. Statement of Net Assets for the period ended April 30, 1996.
2. Statement of Operations for the period ended April 30, 1996.
3. Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the period ended April 30, 1996.
4. Financial Highlights for the period February 15 to April 30, 1996 (also
appearing in the Prospectus).
5. Notes to Financial Statements.
(b) EXHIBITS
12. Financial Statements -- reference is made to (a) above.
16. Not Applicable
27. Financial Data Schedule*
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* Filed herewith.
ITEM 25. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH REGISTRANT
Registrant is not controlled by or under common control with any person.
The officers of the Registrant, the investment companies in The Vanguard Group
of Investment Companies and The Vanguard Group, Inc. are identical. Reference is
made to the caption "Management of the Fund" in the Prospectus constituting Part
A and in the Statement of Additional Information constituting Part B of this
Registration Statement.
ITEM 26. NUMBER OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
As of April 30, 1996 there were 5,182 shareholders of the Selected Value
Portfolio.
ITEM 27. INDEMNIFICATION
Reference is made to Article IX of Registrant's Articles of Incorporation.
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act
of 1933 may be permitted to trustees, directors, officers and controlling
persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise,
the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and
Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed
in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling
person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in
the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent,
submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will
be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
ITEM 28. BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF INVESTMENT ADVISER
Reference is made to the caption "Investment Advisers" in the prospectus
constituting Part "A" of this Registration Statement and "Investment Advisory
Services" in Part "B" of this Registration Statement.
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ITEM 29. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS
(a) None
(b) Not Applicable
ITEM 30. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS
The books, accounts and other documents required by Section 31(a) under the
Investment Company Act and the rules promulgated thereunder will be maintained
in the physical possession of Registrant; Registrant's Transfer Agent, The
Vanguard Group, Inc. c/o The Vanguard Financial Center, Valley Forge,
Pennsylvania 19482; and the Registrant's Custodians.
ITEM 31. MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Other than the Amended and Restated Funds' Service Agreement with The
Vanguard Group, Inc. which is filed herewith as Exhibit 9 and described in Part
B hereof under "Management of the Fund"; the Registrant is not a party of any
management-related service contract.
ITEM 32. UNDERTAKINGS
Registrant undertakes to comply with the provisions of Section 16(c) of the
1940 Act in regard to shareholders' rights to call a meeting of shareholders for
the purpose of voting on the removal of Directors and to assist in shareholder
communications in such matters, to the extent required by law.
Registrant hereby undertakes to provide an Annual Report to Shareholders or
prospective investors, free of charge, upon request.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all the
requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule
485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the Town of Valley Forge and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on
the 16th day of September 1996.
VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS, INC.
BY: (Raymond J. Klapinsky)
John C. Bogle*, Chairman
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated:
BY: (Raymond J. Klapinsky)
John C. Bogle*, Chairman of the Board and Director
September 16, 1996
BY: (Raymond J. Klapinsky)
John J. Brennan*, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
September 16, 1996
BY: (Raymond J. Klapinsky)
Robert C. Cawthorn*, Director
September 16, 1996
BY: (Raymond J. Klapinsky)
Barbara B. Hauptfuhrer*, Director
September 16, 1996
BY: (Raymond J. Klapinsky)
Burton G. Malkiel*, Director
September 16, 1996
BY: (Raymond J. Klapinsky)
Bruce K. MacLaury, Jr.*, Director
September 16, 1996
BY: (Raymond J. Klapinsky)
Alfred M. Rankin, Jr.*, Director
September 16, 1996
BY: (Raymond J. Klapinsky)
John C. Sawhill*, Director
September 16, 1996
BY: (Raymond J. Klapinsky)
James O. Welch, Jr.*, Director
September 16, 1996
BY: (Raymond J. Klapinsky)
J. Lawrence Wilson*, Director
September 16, 1996
BY: (Raymond J. Klapinsky)
Richard F. Hyland*, Treasurer and Principal
Financial Officer and Accounting Officer
September 16, 1996
*By Power of Attorney. See 1933 Act File No. 2-14336, January 23, 1990.
Incorporated by Reference.
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VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS, INC.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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