VASGX Performance — Vanguard Lifestrategy Growth Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VASGX returned +9.15% year to date and +18.65% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.22% over 3 years and +8.46% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $153, against $139 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 10.63% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $122.5M, and assets reached $26.68B.
VASGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Lifestrategy Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VASGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $153 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $150 | $135 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $206 | $172 |
VASGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.15% |
| 1 year | +18.65% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.22% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.46% |
VASGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Lifestrategy Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.15% |
| 2025 | +19.63% |
| 2024 | +13.18% |
| 2023 | +18.55% |
| 2022 | −17.09% |
| 2021 | +14.35% |
| 2020 | +15.45% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.45% |
VASGX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.7% | +1.8% | −5.6% | +7.6% | +3.8% | −0.2% | −0.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | 0.0% | −2.8% | +0.9% | +4.4% | +4.0% | +0.8% | +2.6% | +3.0% | +1.7% | +0.3% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +3.4% | +2.7% | −3.3% | +3.8% | +1.4% | +2.2% | +2.1% | +2.1% | −2.3% | +3.4% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +6.6% | −2.9% | +2.6% | +1.1% | −1.1% | +4.6% | +3.0% | −2.5% | −3.8% | −2.6% | +8.0% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −4.2% | −2.4% | +0.9% | −7.0% | +0.3% | −7.0% | +6.1% | −3.7% | −8.4% | +4.8% | +7.4% | −3.8% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +1.9% | +2.1% | +3.5% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +1.9% | −3.5% | +4.0% | −2.0% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | −0.7% | −5.8% | −11.9% | +9.2% | +4.2% | +2.6% | +4.3% | +4.6% | −2.3% | −1.8% | +10.1% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.2% | +1.6% | +2.1% | +2.1% | +2.7% |
VASGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.63%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.04% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.60% (Mar 2026)
VASGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Lifestrategy Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$122.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.97×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $229.3M | $247.7M | −$18.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $366.2M | $297.9M | $68.3M |
| May 2026 | $179.1M | $245.2M | −$66.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $190.1M | $317.1M | −$126.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $197.0M | $336.2M | −$139.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $207.1M | $239.4M | −$32.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $322.1M | $432.4M | −$110.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $968.0M | $292.3M | $675.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $210.2M | $282.0M | −$71.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $189.7M | $280.2M | −$90.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $167.2M | $244.5M | −$77.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $164.7M | $298.5M | −$133.8M |
VASGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Lifestrategy Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $26.68B |
| 2026-04-30 | $26.16B |
| 2026-01-31 | $25.61B |
| 2025-10-31 | $24.99B |
| 2025-07-31 | $23.53B |
| 2025-04-30 | $21.71B |
| 2025-01-31 | $22.46B |
| 2024-10-31 | $22.01B |
| 2024-07-31 | $21.82B |
| 2024-04-30 | $20.47B |
| 2024-01-31 | $20.09B |
| 2023-10-31 | $18.04B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.