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Vanguard STAR Fund (VGSTX)
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Fund Info

ISINUS9219091074
CUSIP921909107
IssuerVanguard
Inception DateMar 29, 1985
CategoryDiversified Portfolio
Min. Investment$1,000
Home Pageadvisors.vanguard.com
Asset ClassMulti-Asset

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

VGSTX features an expense ratio of 0.31%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for VGSTX: current value at 0.31% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.31%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard STAR 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%15.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
5.29%
10.27%
VGSTX (Vanguard STAR Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Vanguard STAR Fund had a return of 9.29% year-to-date (YTD) and 19.83% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard STAR Fund had an annualized return of 7.47%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.92%, indicating that Vanguard STAR Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date9.29%19.77%
1 month-1.66%-0.67%
6 months5.29%10.27%
1 year19.83%31.07%
5 years (annualized)7.72%13.22%
10 years (annualized)7.47%10.92%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-0.26%2.43%2.41%-3.38%3.43%1.02%1.89%1.99%1.75%-2.32%9.29%
20237.20%-3.20%2.79%0.58%-0.73%3.80%2.64%-2.57%-4.04%-2.95%8.27%5.09%17.14%
2022-4.35%-2.42%-0.24%-7.43%0.69%-6.26%6.08%-3.61%-7.84%3.66%6.82%-3.46%-18.05%
20210.00%1.87%0.51%3.17%0.64%1.73%0.51%1.31%-2.96%3.33%-2.02%1.36%9.65%
20200.18%-3.80%-9.75%8.75%4.18%3.00%4.39%3.72%-1.88%-0.96%9.72%3.65%21.45%
20195.90%2.31%1.13%2.65%-3.90%5.07%0.52%-0.56%0.90%1.96%2.47%2.12%22.21%
20183.54%-2.74%-0.89%-0.07%1.23%-0.10%2.12%1.17%-0.18%-5.71%1.30%-4.72%-5.33%
20172.11%2.11%0.85%1.45%1.90%0.76%1.71%0.53%1.67%1.38%1.40%1.09%18.33%
2016-3.74%-0.58%5.07%1.19%0.72%-0.08%3.42%0.61%0.53%-1.82%0.41%0.88%6.55%
2015-0.41%3.47%-0.43%0.83%0.35%-1.69%0.92%-4.29%-2.12%4.96%0.12%-1.51%-0.13%
2014-1.38%3.61%0.00%0.25%1.88%1.47%-1.31%2.42%-1.97%1.57%1.62%-0.87%7.35%
20133.03%0.33%1.81%1.96%0.36%-2.14%3.58%-1.55%3.56%2.91%1.48%1.36%17.81%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of VGSTX is 59, 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 VGSTX is 5959
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VGSTX is 5858Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VGSTX is 6262Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VGSTX is 5757Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VGSTX is 4949Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VGSTX is 6868Martin 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 STAR Fund (VGSTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


VGSTX
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for VGSTX, currently valued at 2.39, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.39
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for VGSTX, currently valued at 3.46, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.46
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for VGSTX, currently valued at 1.45, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.45
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for VGSTX, currently valued at 1.45, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.001.45
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for VGSTX, currently valued at 15.53, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0015.53
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.67, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.67
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.55, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.55
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.50, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.50
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.45, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.003.45
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 17.04, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0017.04

Sharpe Ratio

The current Vanguard STAR Fund Sharpe ratio is 2.39. 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 STAR 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
2.39
2.67
VGSTX (Vanguard STAR Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard STAR Fund provided a 5.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.49 per share.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$1.49$1.44$2.01$2.14$2.08$1.66$1.64$1.21$1.13$1.31$1.03$0.59

Dividend yield

5.14%5.35%8.34%6.70%6.68%6.07%6.90%4.51%4.77%5.62%4.18%2.48%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.23$1.44
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.86$2.01
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.00$2.14
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.90$2.08
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.45$1.66
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.44$1.64
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.03$1.21
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.96$1.13
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.13$1.31
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.84$1.03
2013$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.59

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
-2.22%
-2.59%
VGSTX (Vanguard STAR Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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 38.62%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 420 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard STAR Fund drawdown is 2.22%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-38.62%Nov 1, 2007338Mar 9, 2009420Nov 4, 2010758
-25.55%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022430Jul 3, 2024665
-24.4%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202072Jul 6, 202095
-20.91%May 22, 2001344Oct 9, 2002248Oct 6, 2003592
-19.9%Aug 26, 198792Dec 31, 1987288Feb 7, 1989380

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard STAR Fund volatility is 1.91%, 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
1.91%
3.11%
VGSTX (Vanguard STAR Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)