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Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund (VASIX)
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Fund Info

ISIN

US9219092064

CUSIP

921909206

Issuer

Vanguard

Inception Date

Sep 30, 1994

Min. Investment

$3,000

Asset Class

Multi-Asset

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Share Price Chart


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Popular comparisons:
VASIX vs. VTIVX VASIX vs. VBIAX VASIX vs. VOO VASIX vs. VEIPX VASIX vs. VWENX VASIX vs. VFIFX VASIX vs. PRWCX VASIX vs. VFFVX VASIX vs. VONG VASIX vs. VBTLX
Popular comparisons:
VASIX vs. VTIVX VASIX vs. VBIAX VASIX vs. VOO VASIX vs. VEIPX VASIX vs. VWENX VASIX vs. VFIFX VASIX vs. PRWCX VASIX vs. VFFVX VASIX vs. VONG VASIX vs. VBTLX

Performance

Performance Chart

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


0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
4.45%
12.53%
VASIX (Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund had a return of 5.16% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.99% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund had an annualized return of 3.22%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.21%, indicating that Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.


VASIX

YTD

5.16%

1M

0.13%

6M

4.45%

1Y

9.99%

5Y (annualized)

2.11%

10Y (annualized)

3.22%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

25.15%

1M

2.97%

6M

12.53%

1Y

31.00%

5Y (annualized)

13.95%

10Y (annualized)

11.21%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of VASIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-0.26%-0.00%1.28%-2.30%1.81%0.98%2.24%1.42%1.56%-2.02%5.16%
20233.84%-2.36%2.63%0.61%-0.80%0.88%0.74%-0.94%-2.60%-1.54%5.04%3.96%9.49%
2022-2.42%-1.51%-1.79%-4.32%0.20%-2.91%3.45%-3.14%-4.92%0.57%4.26%-1.93%-13.94%
2021-0.64%-0.76%-0.15%1.24%0.52%0.79%1.15%0.28%-1.59%0.81%-0.06%0.33%1.92%
20201.36%-0.37%-3.96%3.51%1.36%1.17%2.12%0.47%-0.35%-0.65%3.11%1.21%9.13%
20192.42%0.53%1.85%0.71%0.06%2.27%0.50%1.63%0.03%0.50%0.49%0.49%12.05%
20180.32%-1.35%0.26%-0.33%0.59%0.04%0.59%0.52%-0.29%-1.95%0.73%-0.14%-1.05%
20170.47%1.14%0.22%0.86%0.85%0.00%0.78%0.78%0.08%0.58%0.45%0.55%6.98%
20160.07%0.48%2.19%0.47%0.27%1.47%1.45%-0.00%0.08%-1.17%-1.39%0.64%4.59%
20151.41%0.26%0.24%-0.00%-0.26%-1.27%0.88%-1.61%-0.05%1.57%-0.13%-0.77%0.22%
20140.56%1.32%0.13%0.62%1.23%0.58%-0.34%1.56%-1.11%1.15%0.94%-0.05%6.76%
20130.42%0.56%0.71%1.18%-1.30%-1.58%1.21%-0.98%1.68%1.40%0.21%-0.09%3.40%

Expense Ratio

VASIX has an expense ratio of 0.11%, which is considered low compared to other funds.


Expense ratio chart for VASIX: current value at 0.11% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.11%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of VASIX is 53, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of VASIX is 5353
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VASIX is 5757
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VASIX is 6464
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VASIX is 5151
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VASIX is 4040
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VASIX is 5151
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund (VASIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for VASIX, currently valued at 2.01, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.005.002.012.53
The chart of Sortino ratio for VASIX, currently valued at 3.00, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.003.39
The chart of Omega ratio for VASIX, currently valued at 1.36, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.361.47
The chart of Calmar ratio for VASIX, currently valued at 0.92, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.000.923.65
The chart of Martin ratio for VASIX, currently valued at 9.96, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.009.9616.21
VASIX
^GSPC

The current Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund Sharpe ratio is 2.01. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.01
2.53
VASIX (Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund provided a 3.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.55 per share.


2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$0.55$0.48$0.29$0.35$0.30$0.44$0.41$0.35$0.33$0.32$0.31$0.29

Dividend yield

3.54%3.18%2.03%2.08%1.72%2.71%2.78%2.28%2.20%2.17%2.08%1.99%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.34
2023$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.48
2022$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.29
2021$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.35
2020$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.30
2019$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.44
2018$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.41
2017$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.35
2016$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.33
2015$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.32
2014$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.31
2013$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.29

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.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-1.71%
-0.53%
VASIX (Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard LifeStrategy Income 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 Income Fund was 18.17%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund drawdown is 1.71%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.17%Nov 10, 2021238Oct 20, 2022
-18.03%May 20, 2008201Mar 9, 2009176Nov 16, 2009377
-9.35%Feb 24, 202019Mar 19, 202052Jun 3, 202071
-7.03%Mar 7, 200295Jul 23, 2002115Jan 6, 2003210
-4.36%Feb 2, 200142Apr 3, 200143Jun 5, 200185

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund volatility is 1.19%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.19%
3.97%
VASIX (Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)