- ISIN
- US9219095034
- CUSIP
- 921909503
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Sep 30, 1994
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $3,000
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $27B
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Performance
VASGX Performance Chart
Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund (VASGX) is up 10.4% since the beginning of the year. VASGX is currently trading at $56 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VASGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,553.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund (VASGX) has returned 10.37% so far this year and 24.85% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VASGX has returned 10.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.03%
- 1M
- 1.62%
- YTD
- 10.37%
- 6M
- 10.24%
- 1Y
- 24.85%
- 3Y*
- 16.74%
- 5Y*
- 9.20%
- 10Y*
- 10.80%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
VASGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 1994, VASGX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VASGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.70% | 1.80% | -5.60% | 7.57% | 3.82% | 0.13% | 10.37% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.63% | -0.04% | -2.82% | 0.93% | 4.43% | 3.96% | 0.75% | 2.62% | 3.05% | 1.69% | 0.29% | 0.81% | 19.65% |
| 2024 | -0.26% | 3.36% | 2.71% | -3.28% | 3.79% | 1.40% | 2.19% | 2.10% | 2.08% | -2.27% | 3.38% | -2.61% | 12.95% |
| 2023 | 6.58% | -2.89% | 2.63% | 1.15% | -1.06% | 4.62% | 3.00% | -2.47% | -3.84% | -2.61% | 8.04% | 5.07% | 18.76% |
| 2022 | -4.23% | -2.40% | 0.87% | -7.04% | 0.33% | -6.98% | 6.13% | -3.71% | -8.37% | 4.80% | 7.35% | -3.94% | -17.21% |
| 2021 | -0.32% | 1.94% | 2.05% | 3.47% | 1.25% | 1.19% | 0.68% | 1.90% | -3.46% | 4.00% | -2.01% | 3.05% | 14.35% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.70%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 1994.
- This fund participated in 82.76% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.82% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.70%
- Beta
- 0.73
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 81.82%
- Downside Capture
- 82.76%
Expense Ratio
VASGX has an expense ratio of 0.14%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VASGX ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund (VASGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VASGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.20 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.33 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.37 | +0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.00 | 2.78 | +0.22 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.96 | 12.44 | +0.52 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund provided a 3.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.08 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.08 | $2.08 | $2.71 | $1.25 | $0.76 | $1.57 | $1.42 | $0.85 | $1.31 | $0.72 | $0.64 | $1.24 |
Dividend yield | 3.71% | 4.09% | 6.15% | 3.00% | 2.10% | 3.54% | 3.54% | 2.34% | 4.36% | 2.13% | 2.23% | 4.54% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.64 | $2.08 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.28 | $2.71 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $1.25 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.76 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $1.57 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard LifeStrategy 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 LifeStrategy Growth Fund was 51.16%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 888 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund drawdown is 0.44%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -51.16%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 3y 6mo | 4y 10moNov 2007 - Sep 2012 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -38.71%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 2y 4mo | 4y 10moMar 2000 - Feb 2005 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.53%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 22d | 5mo 24dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -24.43%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 1y 4mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
1998 correction1998 | -16.85%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 1mo 20d | 4mo 9dJul 1998 - Nov 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VASGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -51.16% | -56.78% | +5.62% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.17% | -9.10% | +0.93% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.89% | -18.90% | +6.01% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.43% | -25.43% | +1.00% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -28.53% | -33.92% | +5.39% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.44% | -1.80% | +1.36% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.24% | -10.71% | +3.47% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.89% | 2.03% | -0.14% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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