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Vanguard Explorer ValueFund

Supplement to the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus Dated December 29, 2011

Prospectus and Summary Prospectus Text Changes

The following text replaces similar text on page 3:

Investment Advisors

Cardinal Capital Management, L.L.C. Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC Sterling Capital Management LLC

Portfolio Managers

Amy K. Minella, Partner and Portfolio Manager of Cardinal Capital. She has co-managed a portion of the Fund since its inception in 2010.

Eugene Fox III, Partner and Portfolio Manager of Cardinal Capital. He has co-managed a portion of the Fund since its inception in 2010.

Robert B. Kirkpatrick, CFA, Partner and Portfolio Manager of Cardinal Capital. He has co-managed a portion of the Fund since its inception in 2010.

Thomas W. Duncan, Jr., Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Frontier Capital. He has co-managed a portion of the Fund since its inception in 2010.

William A. Teichner, CFA, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Frontier Capital. He has co-managed a portion of the Fund since its inception in 2010.

Eduardo A. Brea, CFA, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Sterling. He has co-managed a portion of the Fund since its inception in 2010.

Timothy P. Beyer, CFA, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Sterling. He has co-managed a portion of the Fund since 2012.


 

Prospectus Text Changes

In the More on the Fund section, under the heading ”Investment Advisors,” the following text replaces similar text:

The managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund are:

Amy K. Minella, Partner and Portfolio Manager of Cardinal Capital. She has worked in investment management since 1980; has managed investment portfolios since 1985; has been with Cardinal Capital since 1995; and has co-managed a portion of the Fund since its inception in 2010. Education: B.A., Mount Holyoke College; M.B.A., Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Eugene Fox III, Partner and Portfolio Manager of Cardinal Capital. He has worked in investment management since 1987; has managed investment portfolios and has been with Cardinal Capital since 1995; and has co-managed a portion of the Fund since its inception in 2010. Education: B.A., University of Virginia; M.B.A., University of Chicago.

Robert B. Kirkpatrick, CFA, Partner and Portfolio Manager of Cardinal Capital.

He has worked in investment management and has managed investment portfolios since 1985; has been with Cardinal Capital since 2000; and has co-managed a portion of the Fund since its inception in 2010. Education: B.A., Williams College.

Thomas W. Duncan, Jr., Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Frontier Capital. He has worked in investment management with Frontier Capital since 1993; has managed investment portfolios since 1999; and has co-managed a portion of the Fund since its inception in 2010. Education: B.A., Skidmore College; M.B.A., Cornell University.

William A. Teichner, CFA, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Frontier Capital. He has worked in investment management with Frontier Capital since 1992; has managed investment portfolios since 1999; and has co-managed a portion of the Fund since its inception in 2010. Education: B.A., Columbia University; M.B.A., Harvard Business School.

Eduardo A. Brea, CFA, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Sterling. He has worked in investment management since 1989; has managed investment portfolios since 1993; has been with Sterling since 1995; and has co-managed a portion of the Fund since its inception in 2010. Education: B.S., University of Florida; M.B.A., University of South Florida.


 

Timothy P. Beyer, CFA, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Sterling. He has worked in investment management since 1989; has managed investment portfolios with Sterling since 2004; and has co-managed a portion of the Fund since 2012. Education: B.S.B.A., East Carolina University.

The Statement of Additional Information provides information about each portfolio manager’s compensation, other accounts under management, and ownership of shares of the Fund.


 

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Vanguard Scottsdale Funds

Supplement to the Statement of Additional Information Dated December 29, 2011

Change to Vanguard Explorer Value™ Fund

On page B-38, under the heading“C. Sterling Capital Management LLC (Sterling),” the text under the subheading “1. Other Accounts Managed” is replaced with the following:

Eduardo A. Brea co-manages a portion of the Explorer Value Fund; as of August 31, 2011, the Fund held assets of $116 million. As of August 31, 2011, Mr. Brea also managed one other registered investment company with total assets of $72 million, one other pooled investment vehicle with total assets of $3 million, and eight other accounts with total assets of $258 million (none of which had advisory fees based on account performance).

Timothy P. Beyer co-manages a portion of the Explorer Value Fund; as of August 31, 2011, the Fund held assets of $116 million. As of June 30, 2012, Mr. Beyer also managed one other registered investment company with total assets of $357 million, and 30 other accounts with total assets of $1.3 billion (advisory fee based on account performance for one of these accounts with total assets of $460 million).

On page B-40, the text under the heading “4. Ownership of Securities” is replaced with the following:

As of June 30, 2012, each Sterling portfolio manager owned no shares of the Explorer Value Fund.

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