Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
5.5%
1 yr return
14.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
10.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
4.7%
Net Assets
$11.2 B
Holdings in Top 10
99.8%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.10%
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 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
VSCGX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 5.5%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 10.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.7%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.55%
- Dividend Yield 2.3%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateDec 13, 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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ManagerWilliam Coleman
Fund Description
VSCGX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VSCGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 5.5% | -0.9% | 20.5% | 28.50% |
| 1 Yr | 14.5% | 5.1% | 46.8% | 28.24% |
| 3 Yr | 10.8%* | 5.1% | 24.0% | 27.20% |
| 5 Yr | 4.7%* | 1.1% | 9.9% | 33.77% |
| 10 Yr | 6.3%* | 3.0% | 15.5% | 26.13% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VSCGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.8% | -1.2% | 12.6% | 40.31% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -3.2% | 11.5% | 85.53% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -1.0% | 27.4% | 47.67% |
| 2022 | -17.3% | -35.0% | -9.8% | 65.09% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -11.5% | 14.6% | 55.26% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VSCGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 5.5% | -0.9% | 20.5% | 28.50% |
| 1 Yr | 14.5% | 5.1% | 46.8% | 28.24% |
| 3 Yr | 10.8%* | 5.1% | 24.0% | 27.20% |
| 5 Yr | 4.7%* | 1.1% | 9.9% | 33.77% |
| 10 Yr | 6.3%* | 3.0% | 15.5% | 26.13% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VSCGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.9% | 5.0% | 24.2% | 20.93% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | 0.6% | 16.3% | 44.70% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | 2.6% | 28.2% | 7.51% |
| 2022 | -15.0% | -28.5% | -3.1% | 84.25% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -6.4% | 32.0% | 80.05% |
NAV & Total Return History
VSCGX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VSCGX | Category Low | Category High | VSCGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 11.2 B | 415 K | 48.2 B | 3.36% |
| Number of Holdings | 7 | 2 | 4806 | 97.42% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 11 B | 392 K | 11 B | 0.26% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 99.82% | 8.8% | 119.4% | 12.40% |
Top 10 Holdings
- VANG-TB II-INV 40.89%
- VANG-T ST M-INV 24.22%
- VANG-TTL INT-INV 17.17%
- VANG-TO INT-INV 16.86%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 0.67%
- SP500 EMINI FUT Mar26 0.00%
- US 10YR NOTE (CBT)Mar26 0.00%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VSCGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.15% | 0.00% | 100.03% | 35.14% |
| Cash | 0.85% | -35.68% | 30.36% | 60.72% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.61% | 0.00% | 71.77% | 71.54% |
| Other | 0.00% | -1.71% | 15.66% | 32.82% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.24% | 58.40% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 78.27% | 68.22% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VSCGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 19.22% | 0.22% | 27.92% | 32.37% |
| Financial Services | 15.60% | 0.00% | 30.67% | 35.26% |
| Healthcare | 12.13% | 0.00% | 24.25% | 71.58% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.94% | 0.00% | 14.20% | 29.74% |
| Industrials | 10.76% | 0.14% | 17.90% | 39.47% |
| Communication Services | 7.30% | 0.00% | 11.11% | 36.84% |
| Consumer Defense | 7.22% | 0.00% | 18.62% | 50.00% |
| Basic Materials | 5.22% | 0.00% | 32.82% | 16.32% |
| Energy | 4.72% | 0.00% | 62.93% | 59.74% |
| Real Estate | 3.90% | 0.00% | 43.16% | 65.26% |
| Utilities | 2.99% | 0.00% | 48.33% | 60.79% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VSCGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.15% | 0.00% | 100.03% | 35.14% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 21.88% | 60.98% |
VSCGX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VSCGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% | 0.05% | 5.52% | 99.74% |
| Management Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.25% | 12.14% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.70% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VSCGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VSCGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| VSCGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 5.00% | 2.00% | 380.00% | 1.98% |
VSCGX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VSCGX | Category Low | Category High | VSCGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.32% | 0.00% | 7.99% | 4.91% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VSCGX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VSCGX | Category Low | Category High | VSCGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.55% | -1.22% | 6.83% | 56.69% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VSCGX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | $0.133 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $0.261 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $0.061 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $0.455 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.145 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2025 | $0.132 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.258 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.028 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.767 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $1.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.136 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.111 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.262 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.003 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.468 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 27, 2023 | $0.117 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2023 | $0.133 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2023 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $0.274 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2022 | $0.092 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2022 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2022 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2021 | $0.720 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2021 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2021 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2021 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.471 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2020 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2020 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2020 | $0.087 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2019 | $0.221 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2019 | $0.009 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2019 | $0.091 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.210 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.026 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.179 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 21, 2018 | $0.104 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 15, 2018 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 15, 2018 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.163 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.022 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.029 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 21, 2017 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2017 | $0.109 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2017 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.015 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.024 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 19, 2016 | $0.089 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2016 | $0.107 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 18, 2016 | $0.073 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.018 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.164 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 24, 2015 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2015 | $0.101 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2015 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2014 | $0.113 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2014 | $0.017 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 29, 2014 | $0.444 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 23, 2014 | $0.092 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2014 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2014 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2013 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2013 | $0.036 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 26, 2013 | $0.058 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 26, 2013 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2013 | $0.094 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2013 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2012 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2012 | $0.031 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2012 | $0.305 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 27, 2012 | $0.113 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2012 | $0.082 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 2012 | $0.079 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2011 | $0.146 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2011 | $0.042 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Sep 29, 2011 | $0.073 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2011 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2011 | $0.071 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2010 | $0.139 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2010 | $0.024 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Sep 27, 2010 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2010 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 2010 | $0.073 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2009 | $0.144 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2009 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2009 | $0.109 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2009 | $0.084 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2008 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2008 | $0.109 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2008 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2008 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2007 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2007 | $0.010 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Sep 21, 2007 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2007 | $0.160 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2007 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2006 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2006 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2006 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2006 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2005 | $0.170 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2005 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2005 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2005 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2004 | $0.170 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2004 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2004 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2004 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2003 | $0.130 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2003 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2003 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2003 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2002 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2002 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2002 | $0.130 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2002 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2001 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2001 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2001 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2001 | $0.130 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2001 | $0.040 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2000 | $0.250 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2000 | $0.025 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2000 | $0.035 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 25, 2000 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2000 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2000 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2000 | $0.015 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 27, 2000 | $0.085 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 27, 1999 | $0.240 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 1999 | $0.090 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 27, 1999 | $0.020 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 27, 1999 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 1999 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 1999 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 1998 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 1998 | $0.095 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 30, 1998 | $0.105 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 28, 1998 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 1998 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 1998 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 1997 | $0.210 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 1997 | $0.075 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 29, 1997 | $0.115 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 24, 1997 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 1997 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 1997 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 1996 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 1996 | $0.080 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 27, 1996 | $0.120 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 25, 1996 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 1996 | $0.130 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 1996 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 1995 | $0.250 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 1995 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 1995 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 1995 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 1994 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
VSCGX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
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.
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.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09 | 28.73 | 6.39 | 2.41 |