Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund Investor Shares (VSTCX)

Fund Assets	3.26B
Expense Ratio	0.205%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	66.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.45
Dividend Yield	0.91%
Dividend Growth	11.99%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 17, 2025

Previous Close	49.40
YTD Return	16.59%
1-Year Return	21.21%
5-Year Return	70.70%
52-Week Low	41.93
52-Week High	53.46
Beta (5Y)	1.10
Holdings	659
Inception Date	Apr 24, 2006

About VSTCX

This actively managed fund offers broad exposure to domestic small-capitalization stocks that the advisor believes have above-average return potential. The advisor relies on a computer-driven stock selection process in an attempt to build a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to those of the fund’s comparative index, while seeking to provide better returns. One of the fund’s risks is its focus on small-cap companies, which can be a volatile segment of the market. As a result, the fund’s returns may vary widely from year to year. An investor with a well-balanced, long-term portfolio who seeks exposure to small-cap companies may wish to consider this fund.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Small Blend
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VSTCX
• Share Class: Investor Shares
• Index: MSCI US Small Cap 1750 TR

Performance

VSTCX had a total return of 21.21% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.13%.

Top 10 Holdings

7.24% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc	JAZZ	0.78%
Extreme Networks, Inc.	EXTR	0.77%
MKS Inc.	MKSI	0.76%
EnerSys	ENS	0.74%
Popular, Inc.	BPOP	0.74%
Zions Bancorporation, National Association	ZION	0.74%
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.	AMG	0.72%
MYR Group Inc.	MYRG	0.68%
Virtu Financial, Inc.	VIRT	0.66%
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.	UCTT	0.65%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 17, 2025	$3.19761	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$3.81744	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$0.93451	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 16, 2022	$2.35194	Dec 19, 2022
Dec 17, 2021	$7.7787	Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020	$0.4386	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 16, 2026

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