Vanguard Modified LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Modified LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 22, 2020, Vanguard Modified LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Vanguard Modified LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 30, 2024 with a return of +3.2%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -2.5%.

Vanguard Modified LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.94%, beta of 0.39, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 22, 2020.

• This portfolio participated in 57.21% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 44.07% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.39 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Vanguard Modified LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund has an expense ratio of 0.13%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.

Vanguard Modified LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund ranks 54 for risk / return — on par with similar portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Vanguard Modified LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 1.33
• 5-Year: 0.61
• All Time: 0.88

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.00 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Vanguard Modified LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Vanguard Modified LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund provided a 5.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Modified LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Modified LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund was 19.57%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 435 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Modified LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund drawdown is 3.83%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.