VGLSX Performance — Global Strategy Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VGLSX returned +10.18% year to date and +26.26% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +18.37% over 3 years and +8.00% over 5 years. The fund beat its Moderate Allocation category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $166, against $139 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 9.61% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $27.2M, and assets reached $246.76M.
VGLSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Global Strategy Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | VGLSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $126 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $166 | $139 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $147 | $130 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $174 | $154 |
VGLSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.18% |
| 1 year | +26.26% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.37% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.00% |
VGLSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Global Strategy Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.18% |
| 2025 | +20.73% |
| 2024 | +12.16% |
| 2023 | +15.58% |
| 2022 | −16.78% |
| 2021 | +8.57% |
| 2020 | +3.63% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +7.83% |
VGLSX 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 | +3.6% | +1.1% | −5.2% | +6.9% | +3.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | +0.3% | −2.1% | +0.7% | +3.9% | +3.7% | +0.8% | +2.1% | +3.2% | +2.1% | +0.6% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | +0.7% | +3.4% | +3.1% | −3.2% | +3.7% | +1.1% | +1.1% | +1.8% | +1.7% | −2.2% | +2.6% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +5.0% | −2.8% | +2.7% | +0.7% | −1.6% | +3.8% | +1.9% | −1.5% | −2.8% | −2.3% | +7.4% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −4.4% | −2.8% | +0.5% | −5.9% | +0.5% | −6.0% | +4.3% | −2.8% | −7.3% | +2.5% | +7.0% | −2.7% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +0.3% | +2.4% | +2.5% | +1.6% | +0.5% | +1.0% | +1.4% | −4.0% | +2.5% | −1.0% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | −2.2% | −4.5% | −8.7% | +4.0% | +3.6% | +1.0% | +3.0% | +2.4% | −1.3% | −1.8% | +6.1% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.7% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +2.5% |
VGLSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.61%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.44 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.45% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.20% (Mar 2026)
VGLSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Global Strategy Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$27.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $14.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.34×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $443K | $3.1M | −$2.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.0M | $2.9M | −$1.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.1M | $4.9M | $3.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $334K | $4.0M | −$3.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $733K | $4.0M | −$3.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.4M | $5.7M | −$4.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $104K | $2.7M | −$2.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $363K | $3.4M | −$3.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $141K | $2.4M | −$2.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $190K | $3.2M | −$3.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $516K | $3.1M | −$2.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $669K | $1.8M | −$1.2M |
VGLSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Global Strategy Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $246.76M |
| 2026-02-28 | $243.28M |
| 2025-11-30 | $240.03M |
| 2025-08-31 | $234.00M |
| 2025-05-31 | $226.03M |
| 2025-02-28 | $217.57M |
| 2024-11-30 | $221.41M |
| 2024-08-31 | $223.47M |
| 2024-05-31 | $221.88M |
| 2024-02-29 | $219.76M |
| 2023-11-30 | $207.70M |
| 2023-08-31 | $209.67M |
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.