Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund Investor Shares (VSMGX)
| Fund Assets | 23.15B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.13% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.14% |
| Dividend Growth | -19.31% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 35.52 |
| YTD Return | 2.08% |
| 1-Year Return | 16.41% |
| 5-Year Return | 40.38% |
| 52-Week Low | 27.84 |
| 52-Week High | 35.54 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.65 |
| Holdings | 6 |
| Inception Date | Sep 30, 1994 |
About VSMGX
The investment seeks capital appreciation and a low to moderate level of current income. The fund invests in other Vanguard mutual funds according to a fixed formula that reflects an allocation of approximately 60% of the fund's assets to common stocks and 40% to bonds. Its indirect bond holdings are a diversified mix of short-, intermediate-, and long-term U.S. government, U.S. agency, and investment-grade U.S. corporate bonds; mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities; and government, agency, corporate, and securitized investment-grade foreign bonds issued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.
Performance
VSMGX had a total return of 16.41% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.65%.
Top Holdings
| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares | VTSMX | 36.07% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund Investor Shares | VTBIX | 26.88% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares | VGTSX | 25.21% |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund Investor Shares | VTIIX | 11.13% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 0.69% |
| Us Dollar | n/a | 0.01% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | $1.44287 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.3712 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $1.88528 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.3629 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.92834 | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | $0.2945 | Jun 29, 2023 |