Astaxanthin is a carotenoid, a natural pigment found in certain types of plants and bacteria. It is used both as a human nutritional supplement and as an additive in the food of certain livestock. As a nutritional supplement, there are no known side effects. It usually comes in pills of 2 to 4 milligrams each.
A. Vanguard has arranged a program fee of 0.40% for the first $100,000, 0.30% for the next. $150,000, 0.20% for the next $250,000 and the annual program fee for any additional assets. is 0.10%.
Fund Description. Vanguard Explorer Fund, Investor Shares was incepted in December 1967 and is managed by the Chartwell Investment Partners, Granahan Investment Management, Inc., Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo and Co., The Vanguard Group and Wellington Management Company. The objective of this fund is to seek long-term growth of capital. The fund invests mainly in the stocks of small companies (which, at the time of purchase, typically have a market value of less than $2 billion). These companies tend to be unseasoned but are considered by the fund's advisers to have superior growth potential.