Vanguard Star Fund Investor Shares (VGSTX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
29.77
+0.09 (0.30%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
4.97% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 23.80B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.30% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.97% |
| Dividend Growth | 47.91% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 29.68 |
| YTD Return | 2.09% |
| 1-Year Return | 14.64% |
| 5-Year Return | 29.45% |
| 52-Week Low | 23.20 |
| 52-Week High | 29.91 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.76 |
| Holdings | 11 |
| Inception Date | Mar 29, 1985 |
About VGSTX
This balanced fund is approximately invested 60% in stocks and 40% in bonds. It offers investors exposure to domestic and international stocks and bonds through investment in underlying actively managed Vanguard funds, each with its own distinct investment approach. It may be considered a “one fund option” for investors looking for broad diversification across asset classes who can tolerate moderate market risk that comes from the volatility of the stock and bond markets.
Fund Family Vanguard
Category Mix Tgt All Gro
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VGSTX
Share Class Investor Shares
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Performance
VGSTX had a total return of 14.64% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 16.39%.
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Star Core-Plus Bond Fund | VCPSX | 36.25% |
| Vanguard Windsor II Fund Investor Share | VWNFX | 13.98% |
| Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Investor Shares | VWUSX | 11.87% |
| Vanguard Windsor Fund Investor Shares | VWNDX | 8.28% |
| Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Investor Shares | VWICX | 6.49% |
| Vanguard International Value Fund Investor Shares | VTRIX | 6.48% |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | VPMCX | 6.47% |
| Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares | VWIGX | 6.32% |
| Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund Investor Shares | VDIGX | 3.86% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 0.00% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | $2.34775 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.3139 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $1.53359 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.2659 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $1.22864 | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | $0.2068 | Jun 29, 2023 |