Vanguard STAR Fund (VGSTX)
Fund Info
US9219091074
921909107
Mar 29, 1985
$1,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VGSTX has an expense ratio of 0.31%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Vanguard STAR Fund (VGSTX) returned 3.06% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.11% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VGSTX returned 2.95% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
VGSTX
3.06%
6.63%
-2.70%
3.11%
3.91%
2.95%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VGSTX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.95% | 0.25% | -3.35% | 0.29% | 3.02% | 3.06% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.26% | 2.43% | 2.41% | -3.38% | 3.43% | 1.02% | 1.89% | 1.99% | 1.75% | -2.32% | 2.96% | -6.72% | 4.75% |
| 2023 | 7.20% | -3.20% | 2.79% | 0.58% | -0.73% | 3.80% | 2.64% | -2.57% | -4.04% | -2.95% | 8.27% | 1.89% | 13.57% |
| 2022 | -4.35% | -2.42% | -0.23% | -7.43% | 0.69% | -6.26% | 6.08% | -3.61% | -7.84% | 3.66% | 6.82% | -9.15% | -22.88% |
| 2021 | 0.00% | 1.87% | 0.51% | 3.17% | 0.64% | 1.73% | 0.51% | 1.31% | -2.96% | 3.33% | -2.02% | -3.77% | 4.10% |
| 2020 | 0.18% | -3.80% | -9.75% | 8.75% | 4.18% | 3.00% | 4.39% | 3.72% | -1.88% | -0.96% | 9.72% | -1.56% | 15.34% |
| 2019 | 5.90% | 2.31% | 1.13% | 2.65% | -3.90% | 5.07% | 0.52% | -0.56% | 0.90% | 1.96% | 2.47% | -1.77% | 17.56% |
| 2018 | 3.54% | -2.74% | -0.89% | -0.07% | 1.23% | -0.10% | 2.12% | 1.17% | -0.18% | -5.71% | 1.30% | -8.75% | -9.33% |
| 2017 | 2.11% | 2.11% | 0.85% | 1.45% | 1.90% | 0.76% | 1.71% | 0.53% | 1.67% | 1.38% | 1.40% | -1.53% | 15.26% |
| 2016 | -3.74% | -0.58% | 5.07% | 1.20% | 0.72% | -0.08% | 3.42% | 0.61% | 0.53% | -1.82% | 0.41% | -1.75% | 3.76% |
| 2015 | -0.41% | 3.47% | -0.43% | 0.83% | 0.35% | -1.69% | 0.92% | -4.29% | -2.12% | 4.96% | 0.12% | -4.86% | -3.52% |
| 2014 | -1.38% | 3.61% | 0.00% | 0.25% | 1.88% | 1.47% | -1.31% | 2.42% | -1.97% | 1.57% | 1.62% | -2.80% | 5.26% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VGSTX is 34, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard STAR Fund (VGSTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard STAR Fund provided a 2.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.67 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.59 | $0.50 | $0.43 | $0.44 | $0.58 | $0.60 | $0.50 | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.54 |
Dividend yield | 2.36% | 2.43% | 2.21% | 2.08% | 1.36% | 1.42% | 2.11% | 2.52% | 1.85% | 2.08% | 2.09% | 2.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard STAR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.67 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.59 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.50 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.43 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.44 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.58 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.60 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.50 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.49 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.49 |
| 2014 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.54 |
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 STAR 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 STAR Fund was 43.45%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 737 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard STAR Fund drawdown is 12.14%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.45% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 737 | Feb 8, 2012 | 1075 |
| -29.32% | Nov 9, 2021 | 235 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -24.78% | Dec 27, 2019 | 59 | Mar 23, 2020 | 76 | Jul 10, 2020 | 135 |
| -23.53% | Feb 2, 2001 | 419 | Oct 9, 2002 | 287 | Dec 1, 2003 | 706 |
| -19.9% | Aug 26, 1987 | 92 | Dec 31, 1987 | 288 | Feb 7, 1989 | 380 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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