Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund Investor Shares (VSEQX)

Fund Assets	12.14B
Expense Ratio	0.167%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	62.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.48
Dividend Yield	1.09%
Dividend Growth	3.65%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 17, 2025

Previous Close	44.47
YTD Return	16.85%
1-Year Return	20.90%
5-Year Return	72.54%
52-Week Low	37.10
52-Week High	46.60
Beta (5Y)	1.08
Holdings	619
Inception Date	Aug 14, 1995

About VSEQX

The Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund is an actively managed investment vehicle that targets mid- and small-capitalization equities, specifically those identified by the advisor as possessing robust growth potential. Its stock selection process is driven by a sophisticated quantitative methodology, designed to construct a portfolio with a risk profile comparable to its benchmark index, while simultaneously aiming for superior investment outcomes. Due to its concentration on smaller and medium-sized enterprises, the fund's performance may experience greater volatility than broader U.S. equity markets. This fund can serve as a valuable complement within a long-term investment strategy, particularly for portfolios already holding significant exposure to large-cap companies.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Mid-Cap Blend
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VSEQX
• Share Class: Investor Shares
• Index: MSCI US Small + Mid Cap 2200 TR USD

Performance

VSEQX had a total return of 20.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.47%.

Top 10 Holdings

7.09% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
State Street Corporation	STT	0.98%
Teradyne, Inc.	TER	0.78%
EMCOR Group, Inc.	EME	0.73%
Edison International	EIX	0.72%
Extreme Networks, Inc.	EXTR	0.72%
Dollar General Corporation	DG	0.65%
Popular, Inc.	BPOP	0.64%
Globe Life Inc.	GL	0.63%
EnerSys	ENS	0.63%
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.	AIT	0.61%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 17, 2025	$4.18496	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$4.10532	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$2.10091	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 16, 2022	$3.59969	Dec 19, 2022
Dec 17, 2021	$8.2809	Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020	$0.6419	Dec 21, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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