- ISIN
- US9220381043
- CUSIP
- 922038104
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Aug 14, 1995
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Mid Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $3,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $12B
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Performance
VSEQX Performance Chart
Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund (VSEQX) is up 17.0% since the beginning of the year. VSEQX is currently trading at $44 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VSEQX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,833.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund (VSEQX) has returned 17.04% so far this year and 36.52% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VSEQX has had an annualized return of 13.34%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund
- 1D
- 1.01%
- 1M
- 2.91%
- YTD
- 17.04%
- 6M
- 14.56%
- 1Y
- 36.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.35%
- 5Y*
- 12.89%
- 10Y*
- 13.34%
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%
VSEQX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 1, 1995, VSEQX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +15.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VSEQX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.28% | 2.61% | -4.00% | 10.30% | 2.57% | 1.69% | 17.04% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.43% | -4.56% | -6.16% | -1.89% | 6.69% | 4.55% | 2.11% | 5.35% | 2.11% | -0.27% | 2.22% | 0.62% | 15.32% |
| 2024 | -1.02% | 5.03% | 5.46% | -6.00% | 3.90% | -1.17% | 7.21% | 0.44% | 2.30% | -1.10% | 9.57% | -7.63% | 16.67% |
| 2023 | 9.41% | -1.40% | -4.27% | -1.39% | -2.02% | 9.83% | 4.24% | -3.55% | -4.66% | -5.82% | 9.25% | 10.40% | 19.31% |
| 2022 | -5.86% | 0.82% | 1.88% | -6.99% | 0.92% | -10.43% | 10.50% | -2.61% | -9.49% | 11.60% | 5.14% | -5.17% | -11.90% |
| 2021 | 3.15% | 6.40% | 4.05% | 5.05% | 1.66% | 0.54% | 0.02% | 3.04% | -3.74% | 4.95% | -3.05% | 5.71% | 30.83% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.86%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 01, 1995.
- This fund captured 111.22% of S&P 500 Index gains and 103.08% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.02 and R2 of 0.84, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.86%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 111.22%
- Downside Capture
- 103.08%
Expense Ratio
VSEQX has an expense ratio of 0.17%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VSEQX ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund (VSEQX) 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.
| VSEQX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.38 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.56 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.37 | +0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.84 | 2.78 | +2.06 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.59 | 12.44 | +6.15 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund provided a 9.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.19 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.19 | $4.19 | $4.11 | $2.10 | $3.60 | $8.28 | $0.64 | $0.98 | $2.81 | $2.39 | $1.01 | $3.47 |
Dividend yield | 9.53% | 11.16% | 11.36% | 6.11% | 11.77% | 21.36% | 1.77% | 2.92% | 10.34% | 7.05% | 3.13% | 12.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Strategic Equity 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.19 | $4.19 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.11 | $4.11 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.10 | $2.10 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.60 | $3.60 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.28 | $8.28 |
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 Strategic Equity 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 Strategic Equity Fund was 63.55%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 973 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund drawdown is 0.59%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -63.55%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 7moJun 2007 - Jan 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -44.08%Mar 2020 | 2mo 6d | 8mo 5d | 10mo 11dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -37.78%Oct 1998 | 1y | 1y 2mo | 2y 2moOct 1997 - Dec 1999 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -28.13%Oct 2002 | 5mo 25d | 9mo 1d | 1y 2moApr 2002 - Jul 2003 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -26.10%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 12mo | 1y 3moAug 2018 - Dec 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VSEQX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -63.55% | -56.78% | -6.77% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.60% | -9.10% | +1.50% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.73% | -18.90% | -5.83% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.73% | -25.43% | +0.70% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.08% | -33.92% | -10.16% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.59% | -1.80% | +1.21% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.05% | -10.71% | +1.66% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.98% | 2.03% | -0.05% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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