Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund
Name
As of 03/27/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
4.3%
1 yr return
16.6%
3 Yr Avg Return
3.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
6.9%
Net Assets
$20.6 B
Holdings in Top 10
99.8%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.13%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 5.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$0
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 03/27/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
VSMGX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 4.3%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.9%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.60%
- Dividend Yield 3.2%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency SemiAnnual
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateDec 19, 1994
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInvestor
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerWalter Nejman
Fund Description
VSMGX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VSMGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 4.3% | -0.9% | 26.1% | 70.21% |
1 Yr | 16.6% | -5.9% | 45.8% | 53.99% |
3 Yr | 3.0%* | -5.8% | 8.6% | 64.19% |
5 Yr | 6.9%* | -4.1% | 15.9% | 60.13% |
10 Yr | 6.4%* | 0.7% | 10.9% | 43.94% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VSMGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 11.0% | -12.2% | 23.9% | 45.08% |
2022 | -18.2% | -34.7% | 2.8% | 45.01% |
2021 | 6.0% | -11.9% | 18.1% | 43.66% |
2020 | 9.7% | -20.9% | 39.7% | 32.61% |
2019 | 16.4% | 0.8% | 25.7% | 19.87% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VSMGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 4.3% | -0.9% | 26.1% | 70.21% |
1 Yr | 16.6% | -5.9% | 45.8% | 53.99% |
3 Yr | 3.0%* | -5.8% | 8.6% | 64.19% |
5 Yr | 6.9%* | -4.1% | 15.9% | 60.13% |
10 Yr | 6.4%* | 0.7% | 10.9% | 43.94% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VSMGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 15.5% | -12.2% | 26.8% | 28.37% |
2022 | -16.0% | -29.0% | 10.9% | 67.95% |
2021 | 10.1% | -3.0% | 24.2% | 80.68% |
2020 | 13.6% | -19.5% | 40.6% | 40.49% |
2019 | 19.4% | 4.4% | 32.7% | 55.48% |
NAV & Total Return History
VSMGX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
VSMGX | Category Low | Category High | VSMGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 20.6 B | 733 K | 195 B | 6.47% |
Number of Holdings | 7 | 2 | 15716 | 97.36% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 18.7 B | 618 K | 62.8 B | 3.47% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 99.83% | 11.4% | 118.9% | 12.21% |
Top 10 Holdings
- VANG-T ST M-INV 35.61%
- VANG-TB II-INV 27.40%
- VANG-TO INT-INV 23.89%
- VANG-TTL INT-INV 12.27%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 0.70%
- US 10YR NOTE (CBT)Dec23 -0.01%
- SP500 EMINI FUT Dec23 -0.03%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VSMGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 99.17% | 0.00% | 103.09% | 27.18% |
Cash | 0.87% | -10.21% | 100.00% | 62.27% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.41% | 0.00% | 23.84% | 68.16% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 23.88% | 98.47% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 77.27% | 99.31% |
Other | -0.04% | -41.62% | 117.44% | 94.17% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VSMGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Technology | 19.24% | 0.00% | 44.21% | 52.80% |
Financial Services | 15.59% | 0.00% | 38.77% | 35.85% |
Healthcare | 12.14% | 0.00% | 29.35% | 77.73% |
Consumer Cyclical | 10.94% | 0.00% | 19.36% | 31.93% |
Industrials | 10.75% | 0.00% | 24.37% | 37.82% |
Communication Services | 7.30% | 0.00% | 38.10% | 47.20% |
Consumer Defense | 7.22% | 0.00% | 15.14% | 35.43% |
Basic Materials | 5.21% | 0.00% | 33.35% | 19.19% |
Energy | 4.72% | 0.00% | 85.65% | 51.96% |
Real Estate | 3.90% | 0.00% | 65.01% | 36.13% |
Utilities | 2.99% | 0.00% | 99.55% | 46.08% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VSMGX % Rank | |
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US | 99.17% | 0.00% | 103.09% | 27.18% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 38.68% | 98.47% |
VSMGX - Expenses
Operational Fees
VSMGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.13% | 0.03% | 17.63% | 99.45% |
Management Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.83% | 16.94% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.83% | N/A |
Sales Fees
VSMGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 2.25% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
VSMGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
VSMGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 5.00% | 0.00% | 343.00% | 2.22% |
VSMGX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
VSMGX | Category Low | Category High | VSMGX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 3.20% | 0.00% | 15.61% | 16.94% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
VSMGX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | SemiAnnual | Annual | Monthly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
VSMGX | Category Low | Category High | VSMGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 1.60% | -2.34% | 19.41% | 26.38% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
VSMGX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Monthly | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Dec 28, 2023 | $0.928 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2023 | $0.295 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2022 | $0.489 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2022 | $0.242 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2021 | $0.227 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2020 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 01, 2019 | $0.290 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 18, 2018 | $0.263 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2017 | $0.253 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 21, 2016 | $0.241 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 26, 2015 | $0.241 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 24, 2014 | $0.245 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2013 | $0.211 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2012 | $0.168 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2011 | $0.271 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2011 | $0.166 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2010 | $0.282 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2010 | $0.144 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2009 | $0.250 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 26, 2009 | $0.179 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2008 | $0.300 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2008 | $0.257 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2007 | $0.370 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 25, 2007 | $0.250 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2006 | $0.310 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 26, 2006 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2005 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2005 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2004 | $0.260 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2004 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2003 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 23, 2003 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2002 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 24, 2002 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2001 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 25, 2001 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 02, 2001 | $0.370 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 26, 2000 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 03, 2000 | $0.320 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 1999 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 04, 1999 | $0.320 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 1998 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 02, 1998 | $0.300 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 02, 1997 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 1996 | $0.170 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 02, 1996 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 26, 1995 | $0.130 | OrdinaryDividend |
VSMGX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Walter Nejman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 25, 2022
0.26
0.3%
Walter Nejman, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2005; has worked in investment management since 2008; and has co-managed the Communication Services Index, Health Care Index, Industrials Index, and Information Technology Index Funds since 2015. Education: B.A., Arcadia University; M.B.A., Villanova University.
William Coleman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 25, 2022
0.26
0.3%
William A. Coleman, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has worked in investment management since joining Vanguard in 2006 and has co-managed the Conservative Allocation and Moderate Allocation Portfolios since 2013. Education: B.S., King’s College; M.S., Saint Joseph’s University.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
---|---|---|---|
0.08 | 34.51 | 6.33 | 2.41 |