Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Inv
- VSTCX
- Price as of: Mar 01, 2021
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$40.05
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- U.S. Small-Cap Blend Equity
- Fund Company
- Vanguard
- Share Class
VSTCX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 17.0%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 5.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 11.9%
- Net Assets $1.3 B
- Holdings in Top 10 8.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.26%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 66.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $3,000
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
U.S. Small-Cap Blend Equity
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Small Blend
VSTCX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 17.0%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 11.9%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.35%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Strategic Small Cap Equity Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateApr 24, 2006
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInv
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerJames Stetler
VSTCX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VSTCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 17.0% | -9.2% | 26.8% | 24.61% |
1 Yr | 18.6% | -47.9% | 67.5% | 52.53% |
3 Yr | 5.9%* | -19.6% | 17.6% | 61.28% |
5 Yr | 11.9%* | -2.8% | 22.2% | 65.99% |
10 Yr | 11.2%* | 1.2% | 13.4% | 28.88% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VSTCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 7.1% | -51.0% | 110.8% | 63.66% |
2019 | 17.3% | -54.6% | 48.3% | 73.29% |
2018 | -21.0% | -67.3% | 0.0% | 52.75% |
2017 | 3.3% | -62.9% | 36.3% | 60.34% |
2016 | 19.0% | -3.5% | 34.1% | 39.92% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VSTCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 17.0% | -9.2% | 26.0% | 22.60% |
1 Yr | 18.6% | -50.5% | 67.5% | 48.77% |
3 Yr | 5.9%* | -20.6% | 17.6% | 58.54% |
5 Yr | 11.9%* | -3.2% | 22.2% | 63.74% |
10 Yr | 11.2%* | 1.2% | 13.4% | 27.38% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VSTCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 7.1% | -51.0% | 110.8% | 63.66% |
2019 | 17.3% | -54.6% | 48.3% | 73.29% |
2018 | -21.0% | -67.1% | 0.0% | 70.02% |
2017 | 3.3% | -17.6% | 52.6% | 86.67% |
2016 | 19.0% | -3.5% | 34.1% | 58.32% |
NAV & Total Return History
VSTCX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
VSTCX | Category Low | Category High | VSTCX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 1.3 B | 150 K | 118 B | 19.97% |
Number of Holdings | 509 | 1 | 2547 | 25.14% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 113 M | 60.5 K | 4.83 B | 35.37% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 8.94% | 3.2% | 100.0% | 77.62% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Inv 2.05%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Inv 2.05%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Inv 2.05%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Inv 2.05%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Inv 2.05%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Inv 2.05%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Inv 2.05%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Inv 2.05%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Inv 2.05%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Inv 2.05%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VSTCX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 97.90% | -0.31% | 102.89% | 67.76% |
Cash | 2.10% | -19.74% | 83.04% | 31.68% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.45% | 32.24% |
Other | 0.00% | -8.00% | 12.55% | 31.11% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.97% | 28.84% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 46.61% | 32.53% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VSTCX % Rank | |
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Healthcare | 16.87% | 0.00% | 53.75% | 40.83% |
Industrials | 16.34% | 2.32% | 45.50% | 61.32% |
Technology | 16.20% | 0.00% | 44.33% | 30.66% |
Financial Services | 15.25% | 0.00% | 38.38% | 47.42% |
Consumer Cyclical | 11.31% | 0.00% | 31.90% | 73.07% |
Real Estate | 7.35% | 0.00% | 22.75% | 30.95% |
Basic Materials | 4.19% | 0.00% | 13.79% | 48.42% |
Consumer Defense | 4.03% | 0.00% | 15.21% | 48.57% |
Energy | 3.75% | 0.00% | 16.98% | 13.47% |
Communication Services | 2.72% | 0.00% | 19.70% | 40.26% |
Utilities | 1.99% | 0.00% | 22.75% | 50.00% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VSTCX % Rank | |
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US | 96.69% | -0.31% | 100.69% | 51.85% |
Non US | 1.21% | 0.00% | 32.26% | 50.28% |
VSTCX - Expenses
Operational Fees
VSTCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 0.26% | 0.01% | 11.80% | 93.16% |
Management Fee | 0.24% | 0.00% | 2.18% | 11.91% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.47% | N/A |
Sales Fees
VSTCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
VSTCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 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.
VSTCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 66.00% | 0.00% | 454.00% | 63.72% |
VSTCX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
VSTCX | Category Low | Category High | VSTCX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.24% | 34.37% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
VSTCX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
VSTCX | Category Low | Category High | VSTCX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 1.35% | -3.16% | 2.63% | 9.59% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
VSTCX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
Date | Amount |
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Dec 19, 2018 | $0.378 |
Dec 19, 2017 | $0.394 |
Dec 27, 2016 | $0.467 |
Dec 28, 2015 | $0.340 |
Dec 18, 2014 | $0.246 |
Dec 27, 2013 | $0.232 |
Dec 18, 2012 | $0.360 |
Dec 19, 2011 | $0.196 |
Dec 17, 2010 | $0.140 |
Dec 16, 2009 | $0.160 |
Dec 29, 2008 | $0.168 |
Dec 27, 2006 | $0.150 |
VSTCX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
James Stetler
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 24, 2006
14.78
14.8%
James P. Stetler, Principal of Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 1982, has worked in investment management since 1996, has managed investment portfolios since 2003, and has co-managed the Fund since 2012. Education: B.S., Susquehanna University; M.B.A., Saint Joseph’s University.
Binbin Guo
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 28, 2016
5.01
5.0%
Binbin Guo, Ph.D., Principal of Vanguard and head of the Alpha Equity Investment team within Vanguard’s Quantitative Equity Group. He oversees the active quantitative equity funds and separately managed equity accounts. He has been with Vanguard since 2007 and has co-managed a portion of the Fund since 2016. Education: B.S. and M.S., Tsinghua University, China; Ph.D. and M.Phil., Yale University.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.07 | 48.28 | 6.45 | 1.25 |