Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund
Name
As of 11/01/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
9.9%
1 yr return
19.1%
3 Yr Avg Return
2.1%
5 Yr Avg Return
6.5%
Net Assets
$20.6 B
Holdings in Top 10
99.9%
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 11/01/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
VSMGX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 9.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.1%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.60%
- Dividend Yield 2.2%
- 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 | 9.9% | -7.8% | 58.7% | 60.78% |
1 Yr | 19.1% | -2.4% | 67.1% | 39.94% |
3 Yr | 2.1%* | -5.1% | 14.3% | 54.67% |
5 Yr | 6.5%* | -3.0% | 19.9% | 63.20% |
10 Yr | 6.5%* | 0.9% | 12.0% | 44.69% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VSMGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 11.0% | -12.2% | 23.9% | 45.02% |
2022 | -18.2% | -34.7% | 2.8% | 45.75% |
2021 | 6.0% | -11.9% | 18.1% | 44.01% |
2020 | 9.7% | -20.9% | 39.7% | 33.02% |
2019 | 16.4% | 0.8% | 25.7% | 20.26% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VSMGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 9.9% | -7.8% | 58.7% | 60.78% |
1 Yr | 19.1% | -2.4% | 67.1% | 39.94% |
3 Yr | 2.1%* | -5.1% | 14.3% | 54.67% |
5 Yr | 6.5%* | -3.0% | 19.9% | 63.20% |
10 Yr | 6.5%* | 0.9% | 12.0% | 44.69% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VSMGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 15.5% | -12.2% | 26.8% | 27.71% |
2022 | -16.0% | -29.0% | 10.9% | 69.35% |
2021 | 10.1% | -3.0% | 27.3% | 80.73% |
2020 | 13.6% | -19.5% | 40.6% | 41.27% |
2019 | 19.4% | 2.2% | 32.7% | 55.88% |
NAV & Total Return History
VSMGX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
VSMGX | Category Low | Category High | VSMGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 20.6 B | 789 K | 230 B | 6.73% |
Number of Holdings | 7 | 2 | 16015 | 97.26% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 21.3 B | 577 K | 69.8 B | 3.61% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 99.86% | 10.8% | 122.7% | 14.29% |
Top 10 Holdings
- VANG-T ST M-INV 35.71%
- VANG-TB II-INV 27.66%
- VANG-TO INT-INV 23.94%
- VANG-TTL INT-INV 11.91%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 0.63%
- US 10YR NOTE (CBT)Sep24 0.01%
- SP500 EMINI FUT Sep24 0.00%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VSMGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 99.22% | 0.00% | 100.16% | 28.43% |
Cash | 0.77% | -7.92% | 100.00% | 61.76% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.41% | 0.00% | 23.84% | 67.88% |
Other | 0.01% | -42.55% | 113.97% | 43.72% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 23.91% | 93.80% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 74.58% | 95.53% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VSMGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Technology | 19.24% | 0.00% | 44.21% | 52.19% |
Financial Services | 15.59% | 0.00% | 38.77% | 35.57% |
Healthcare | 12.14% | 0.00% | 29.35% | 77.70% |
Consumer Cyclical | 10.94% | 0.00% | 19.36% | 31.49% |
Industrials | 10.75% | 0.00% | 24.37% | 38.48% |
Communication Services | 7.30% | 0.00% | 38.10% | 47.52% |
Consumer Defense | 7.22% | 0.00% | 15.14% | 36.73% |
Basic Materials | 5.21% | 0.00% | 33.35% | 18.80% |
Energy | 4.72% | 0.00% | 85.65% | 51.60% |
Real Estate | 3.90% | 0.00% | 65.01% | 36.01% |
Utilities | 2.99% | 0.00% | 99.55% | 46.21% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VSMGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 99.22% | 0.00% | 100.16% | 28.43% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 39.06% | 92.06% |
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% | 99.57% |
Management Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.83% | 15.62% |
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 (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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% | 2.31% |
VSMGX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
VSMGX | Category Low | Category High | VSMGX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 2.17% | 0.00% | 17.90% | 15.90% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
VSMGX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | SemiAnnual | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
VSMGX | Category Low | Category High | VSMGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 1.60% | -2.34% | 19.41% | 25.99% |
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 27, 2023 | $0.506 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2023 | $0.012 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 27, 2023 | $0.411 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 28, 2023 | $0.295 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2022 | $0.489 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2022 | $0.242 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2021 | $1.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2021 | $0.227 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2020 | $0.864 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 26, 2020 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2019 | $0.418 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2019 | $0.018 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Jun 28, 2019 | $0.290 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2018 | $0.395 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2018 | $0.053 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 28, 2018 | $0.309 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 15, 2018 | $0.263 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2017 | $0.330 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2017 | $0.020 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 28, 2017 | $0.024 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 27, 2017 | $0.253 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2016 | $0.294 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2016 | $0.009 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 28, 2016 | $0.002 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 20, 2016 | $0.241 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2015 | $0.264 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2015 | $0.018 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 29, 2015 | $0.374 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 25, 2015 | $0.241 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2014 | $0.260 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2014 | $0.040 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 29, 2014 | $0.118 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 23, 2014 | $0.245 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 26, 2013 | $0.234 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 26, 2013 | $0.019 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 26, 2013 | $0.046 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 27, 2013 | $0.211 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2012 | $0.311 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2012 | $0.026 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 28, 2012 | $0.341 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 28, 2012 | $0.168 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2011 | $0.271 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2011 | $0.030 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Jun 29, 2011 | $0.166 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2010 | $0.282 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2010 | $0.030 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Jun 28, 2010 | $0.144 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2009 | $0.250 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 25, 2009 | $0.179 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2008 | $0.300 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 26, 2008 | $0.257 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2007 | $0.370 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2007 | $0.009 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 27, 2007 | $0.015 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 22, 2007 | $0.250 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2006 | $0.310 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 23, 2006 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2005 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 24, 2005 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2004 | $0.260 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 25, 2004 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 26, 2003 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 20, 2003 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 2002 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 21, 2002 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2001 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 22, 2001 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 23, 2001 | $0.010 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Mar 23, 2001 | $0.050 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 28, 2000 | $0.370 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2000 | $0.020 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 28, 2000 | $0.010 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 26, 2000 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 27, 2000 | $0.110 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 27, 1999 | $0.320 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 1999 | $0.110 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 27, 1999 | $0.020 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 28, 1999 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 1998 | $0.320 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 1998 | $0.115 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 30, 1998 | $0.130 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 29, 1998 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 1997 | $0.300 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 1997 | $0.095 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 29, 1997 | $0.120 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 27, 1996 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 1996 | $0.090 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 27, 1996 | $0.140 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 25, 1996 | $0.170 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 1995 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 21, 1995 | $0.130 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 20, 1994 | $0.140 | 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 |
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0.08 | 34.51 | 6.36 | 2.41 |