VASIX Performance — Vanguard Lifestrategy Income Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VASIX returned +2.04% year to date and +6.33% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +6.62% over 3 years and +1.90% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $121, against $139 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 5.93% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $15.0M, and assets reached $3.98B.
VASIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Lifestrategy Income 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 | VASIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $135 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $172 |
VASIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.04% |
| 1 year | +6.33% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.62% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.90% |
VASIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Lifestrategy Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.04% |
| 2025 | +9.42% |
| 2024 | +4.66% |
| 2023 | +9.48% |
| 2022 | −13.93% |
| 2021 | +1.92% |
| 2020 | +9.13% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.16% |
VASIX 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 | +0.9% | +1.6% | −2.8% | +2.1% | +1.4% | +0.2% | −1.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.0% | +1.3% | −0.8% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +1.9% | 0.0% | +1.4% | +1.5% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | −0.3% | 0.0% | +1.3% | −2.4% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +2.2% | +1.4% | +1.6% | −2.0% | +1.7% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −2.4% | +2.6% | +0.6% | −0.8% | +0.9% | +0.7% | −0.9% | −2.6% | −1.5% | +5.0% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −2.4% | −1.5% | −1.8% | −4.3% | +0.2% | −2.9% | +3.5% | −3.1% | −4.9% | +0.6% | +4.3% | −1.9% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | −0.8% | −0.2% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +1.2% | +0.3% | −1.6% | +0.8% | −0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | +1.4% | −0.4% | −4.0% | +3.5% | +1.4% | +1.2% | +2.1% | +0.5% | −0.4% | −0.7% | +3.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | 0.0% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.5% |
VASIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.93%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.36 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.04% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.84% (Mar 2026)
VASIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Lifestrategy Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$15.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $817.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.98×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $40.0M | $58.6M | −$18.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $71.4M | $63.8M | $7.6M |
| May 2026 | $43.7M | $65.6M | −$21.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $49.3M | $68.5M | −$19.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $74.5M | $167.2M | −$92.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $42.2M | $53.2M | −$11.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $88.5M | $72.9M | $15.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $151.0M | $64.6M | $86.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $62.8M | $54.9M | $7.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $74.5M | $56.2M | $18.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $74.4M | $52.3M | $22.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $45.4M | $55.0M | −$9.6M |
VASIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Lifestrategy Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.98B |
| 2026-04-30 | $4.03B |
| 2026-01-31 | $4.16B |
| 2025-10-31 | $4.07B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.92B |
| 2025-04-30 | $3.89B |
| 2025-01-31 | $3.93B |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.97B |
| 2024-07-31 | $4.00B |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.94B |
| 2024-01-31 | $4.14B |
| 2023-10-31 | $4.01B |
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.