VSEQX Performance — Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VSEQX returned +20.63% year to date and +35.98% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +21.06% over 3 years and +12.84% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $177, against $150 for the category, and to $136 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 16.99% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $727.9M, and assets reached $12.16B.
VSEQX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VSEQX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $136 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $177 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $183 | $147 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $266 | $208 |
VSEQX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +20.63% |
| 1 year | +35.98% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.06% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.84% |
VSEQX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +20.63% |
| 2025 | +15.37% |
| 2024 | +17.16% |
| 2023 | +19.21% |
| 2022 | −11.80% |
| 2021 | +30.86% |
| 2020 | +10.27% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.58% |
VSEQX 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 | +3.3% | +2.6% | −4.0% | +10.3% | +2.6% | +4.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.4% | −4.6% | −6.2% | −1.9% | +6.7% | +4.6% | +2.1% | +5.3% | +2.1% | −0.3% | +2.2% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −1.0% | +5.0% | +5.5% | −6.0% | +3.9% | −1.2% | +7.2% | +0.4% | +2.3% | −1.1% | +9.6% | −7.2% |
| 2023 | +9.4% | −1.4% | −4.3% | −1.4% | −2.0% | +9.8% | +4.2% | −3.5% | −4.7% | −5.8% | +9.3% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | −5.9% | +0.8% | +1.9% | −7.0% | +0.9% | −10.4% | +10.5% | −2.6% | −9.5% | +11.6% | +5.1% | −5.1% |
| 2021 | +3.1% | +6.4% | +4.0% | +5.0% | +1.7% | +0.5% | 0.0% | +3.0% | −3.7% | +4.9% | −3.0% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | −2.0% | −10.0% | −22.8% | +15.2% | +7.1% | +1.4% | +6.0% | +3.6% | −3.0% | +0.8% | +13.1% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | −3.1% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +4.2% | +2.1% |
VSEQX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.99%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.97 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.30% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.24% (Dec 2024)
VSEQX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $727.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.44×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $244.8M | $104.5M | $140.3M |
| May 2026 | $139.0M | $122.0M | $17.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $124.0M | $120.4M | $3.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $118.8M | $92.7M | $26.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $185.1M | $80.4M | $104.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $130.1M | $116.2M | $13.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.1B | $134.5M | $929.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $169.8M | $83.8M | $86.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $46.6M | $104.4M | −$57.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $61.4M | $84.2M | −$22.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $50.7M | $118.2M | −$67.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $59.2M | $504.0M | −$444.7M |
VSEQX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $12.16B |
| 2026-03-31 | $10.12B |
| 2025-12-31 | $9.80B |
| 2025-09-30 | $9.59B |
| 2025-06-30 | $9.25B |
| 2025-03-31 | $8.57B |
| 2024-12-31 | $9.06B |
| 2024-09-30 | $9.06B |
| 2024-06-30 | $8.29B |
| 2024-03-31 | $8.43B |
| 2023-12-31 | $7.79B |
| 2023-09-30 | $7.03B |
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.