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The Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund Investor Shares (VASIX) is a passively managed, conservatively allocated fund. The fund holds bonds and stocks in an 80/20 split and invests in four other Vanguard index funds: the Total Stock Market Index Fund, the Total Bond Market II Index Fund, the Total International Stock Index Fund and the Total International Bond Index Fund. VASIX’s objective is to produce a high level of current income.
Given its wide span of holdings and low costs, VASIX is a perfect all-in-one option for retired or risk-averse investors. The fund is internally managed by Vanguard.
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| Period | VASIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.9% | 0.4% | 2.8% | 97.95% |
| 1 Yr | 8.6% | 3.6% | 27.3% | 77.19% |
| 3 Yr | 3.0%* | -2.6% | 12.2% | 64.78% |
| 5 Yr | 1.7%* | -3.6% | 8.7% | 60.20% |
| 10 Yr | 2.0%* | -0.7% | 10.2% | 89.30% |
* Annualized
| Period | VASIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9.0% | 4.3% | 23.0% | 90.06% |
| 2018 | -4.4% | -25.7% | -4.4% | 0.30% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -0.6% | 18.6% | 95.50% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -7.8% | 13.9% | 81.05% |
| 2015 | -2.3% | -19.4% | 0.0% | 1.72% |
| Period | VASIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.9% | 0.4% | 2.8% | 97.95% |
| 1 Yr | 8.6% | 3.6% | 25.9% | 77.19% |
| 3 Yr | 3.0%* | -1.2% | 11.9% | 81.76% |
| 5 Yr | 1.7%* | -2.5% | 11.0% | 83.88% |
| 10 Yr | 2.0%* | 0.6% | 10.2% | 98.40% |
* Annualized
| Period | VASIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9.0% | 4.3% | 23.0% | 90.06% |
| 2018 | -4.4% | -25.7% | -2.8% | 11.34% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -0.6% | 22.8% | 98.39% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -7.8% | 19.9% | 91.83% |
| 2015 | -2.3% | -14.9% | 7.6% | 48.11% |
| VASIX | Category Low | Category High | VASIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 4.8 B | 8.47 M | 23 B | 19.19% |
| Number of Holdings | 5 | 4 | 1784 | 99.42% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 4.8 B | 4.74 M | 21.9 B | 12.79% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 99.94% | 23.8% | 100.0% | 15.70% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VASIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 76.83% | 5.51% | 76.83% | 0.29% |
| Stocks | 20.25% | 18.88% | 92.16% | 98.84% |
| Cash | 2.50% | -21.49% | 13.14% | 65.12% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.41% | 0.00% | 3.16% | 23.55% |
| Other | 0.01% | -2.54% | 5.01% | 91.28% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.27% | 91.28% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VASIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 17.49% | 0.00% | 21.00% | 16.86% |
| Technology | 15.20% | 0.00% | 24.38% | 55.23% |
| Healthcare | 12.22% | 0.00% | 17.35% | 65.41% |
| Industrials | 11.66% | 7.19% | 16.77% | 54.94% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.27% | 0.83% | 14.11% | 61.92% |
| Communication Services | 8.55% | 0.86% | 10.07% | 19.77% |
| Consumer Defense | 7.79% | 0.00% | 11.89% | 47.67% |
| Energy | 4.89% | 0.62% | 19.74% | 38.95% |
| Basic Materials | 4.49% | 0.00% | 6.73% | 38.08% |
| Real Estate | 4.23% | 1.45% | 46.41% | 53.49% |
| Utilities | 3.21% | 1.23% | 21.97% | 52.62% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VASIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 12.13% | 8.61% | 68.06% | 98.84% |
| Non US | 8.12% | 8.12% | 39.10% | 100.00% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VASIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 55.69% | 0.00% | 70.42% | 1.45% |
| Corporate | 22.46% | 0.00% | 89.35% | 69.19% |
| Securitized | 18.28% | 0.00% | 46.29% | 67.73% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 3.13% | 1.19% | 73.84% | 97.67% |
| Municipal | 0.43% | 0.00% | 15.51% | 50.58% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 32.45% | 91.28% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VASIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 50.61% | 5.40% | 58.84% | 4.36% |
| Non US | 26.22% | -5.92% | 26.22% | 0.29% |
| VASIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.26% | 99.71% |
| Management Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.25% | 37.79% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.47% | N/A |
| VASIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| VASIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
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.
| VASIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 6.00% | 1.00% | 189.00% | 22.22% |
| VASIX | Category Low | Category High | VASIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.45% | 0.00% | 0.96% | 3.49% |
| VASIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
| VASIX | Category Low | Category High | VASIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.72% | -0.16% | 4.77% | 6.40% |
| VASIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.074 |
| Sep 24, 2018 | $0.084 |
| Jun 18, 2018 | $0.087 |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $0.060 |
| Sep 22, 2017 | $0.073 |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.081 |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.063 |
| Sep 20, 2016 | $0.071 |
| Jun 21, 2016 | $0.080 |
| Mar 21, 2016 | $0.060 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | $0.073 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.078 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $0.067 |
| Sep 24, 2014 | $0.074 |
| Jun 24, 2014 | $0.076 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | $0.069 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | $0.067 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | $0.072 |
| Mar 28, 2013 | $0.062 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | $0.088 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | $0.078 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | $0.077 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | $0.111 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | $0.075 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | $0.094 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | $0.072 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | $0.120 |
| Sep 28, 2010 | $0.107 |
| Jun 29, 2010 | $0.083 |
| Mar 30, 2010 | $0.078 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | $0.124 |
| Sep 29, 2009 | $0.087 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | $0.114 |
| Mar 27, 2009 | $0.090 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | $0.160 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | $0.115 |
| Jun 27, 2008 | $0.155 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | $0.110 |
| Dec 28, 2007 | $0.190 |
| Sep 24, 2007 | $0.120 |
| Jun 25, 2007 | $0.160 |
| Mar 26, 2007 | $0.110 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | $0.180 |
| Sep 25, 2006 | $0.110 |
| Jun 26, 2006 | $0.150 |
| Mar 27, 2006 | $0.100 |
| Dec 30, 2005 | $0.160 |
| Sep 26, 2005 | $0.100 |
| Jun 27, 2005 | $0.120 |
| Mar 28, 2005 | $0.090 |
| Dec 30, 2004 | $0.150 |
| Sep 27, 2004 | $0.090 |
| Jun 28, 2004 | $0.120 |
| Mar 29, 2004 | $0.090 |
| Dec 22, 2003 | $0.130 |
| Sep 29, 2003 | $0.100 |
| Jun 23, 2003 | $0.110 |
| Mar 31, 2003 | $0.090 |
| Dec 23, 2002 | $0.150 |
| Sep 30, 2002 | $0.130 |
| Jun 24, 2002 | $0.150 |
| Mar 25, 2002 | $0.120 |
| Dec 31, 2001 | $0.190 |
| Sep 24, 2001 | $0.140 |
| Jun 25, 2001 | $0.160 |
| Mar 26, 2001 | $0.150 |
| Jan 02, 2001 | $0.250 |
| Sep 25, 2000 | $0.150 |
| Jun 26, 2000 | $0.200 |
| Mar 27, 2000 | $0.140 |
| Jan 03, 2000 | $0.230 |
| Sep 27, 1999 | $0.140 |
| Jun 28, 1999 | $0.190 |
| Mar 30, 1999 | $0.130 |
| Jan 04, 1999 | $0.210 |
| Sep 29, 1998 | $0.120 |
| Jun 30, 1998 | $0.160 |
| Mar 31, 1998 | $0.140 |
| Jan 02, 1998 | $0.210 |
| Sep 29, 1997 | $0.130 |
| Jun 30, 1997 | $0.160 |
| Mar 31, 1997 | $0.130 |
| Jan 02, 1997 | $0.220 |
| Sep 30, 1996 | $0.130 |
| Jun 28, 1996 | $0.170 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 30, 1994
25.27
25.3%
Team Managed
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 | 25.27 | 6.32 | 7.62 |
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