VSCGX Performance — Vanguard Lifestrategy Conservative Growth Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VSCGX returned +4.37% year to date and +10.30% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +9.50% over 3 years and +4.11% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $131, against $139 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 7.32% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $210.3M, and assets reached $11.16B.
VSCGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Lifestrategy Conservative 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 | VSCGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $131 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $135 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $150 | $172 |
VSCGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.37% |
| 1 year | +10.30% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.50% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.11% |
VSCGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Lifestrategy Conservative Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.37% |
| 2025 | +12.86% |
| 2024 | +7.54% |
| 2023 | +12.48% |
| 2022 | −14.99% |
| 2021 | +6.05% |
| 2020 | +11.51% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +4.59% |
VSCGX 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 | +1.5% | +1.6% | −3.8% | +3.9% | +2.2% | +0.1% | −1.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | +0.8% | −1.6% | +0.9% | +2.0% | +2.6% | +0.3% | +1.8% | +2.0% | +1.2% | +0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +1.1% | +1.8% | −2.6% | +2.5% | +1.1% | +2.2% | +1.7% | +1.7% | −2.1% | +2.3% | −2.0% |
| 2023 | +4.8% | −2.6% | +2.7% | +0.8% | −0.9% | +2.1% | +1.5% | −1.5% | −3.0% | −1.8% | +6.0% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | −3.1% | −1.8% | −0.9% | −5.2% | +0.2% | −4.3% | +4.4% | −3.4% | −6.1% | +2.0% | +5.3% | −2.6% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +2.0% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +0.8% | −2.3% | +1.9% | −0.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | −2.2% | −6.6% | +5.4% | +2.3% | +1.7% | +2.9% | +1.8% | −0.9% | −1.1% | +5.4% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | +0.5% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.2% |
VSCGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.32%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.68 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.02% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.80% (Mar 2026)
VSCGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Lifestrategy Conservative Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $210.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.11×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $120.1M | $145.0M | −$25.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $182.7M | $177.9M | $4.8M |
| May 2026 | $104.8M | $166.2M | −$61.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $117.4M | $177.8M | −$60.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $191.8M | $138.1M | $53.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $145.3M | $127.7M | $17.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $176.5M | $212.0M | −$35.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $479.4M | $162.0M | $317.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $144.6M | $120.9M | $23.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $133.3M | $172.4M | −$39.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $166.8M | $128.5M | $38.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $105.0M | $128.8M | −$23.8M |
VSCGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Lifestrategy Conservative Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $11.16B |
| 2026-04-30 | $11.18B |
| 2026-01-31 | $11.06B |
| 2025-10-31 | $10.91B |
| 2025-07-31 | $10.48B |
| 2025-04-30 | $10.11B |
| 2025-01-31 | $10.26B |
| 2024-10-31 | $10.30B |
| 2024-07-31 | $10.27B |
| 2024-04-30 | $9.93B |
| 2024-01-31 | $10.15B |
| 2023-10-31 | $9.54B |
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.