VSMGX Performance — Vanguard Lifestrategy Moderate Growth Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VSMGX returned +6.74% year to date and +14.43% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.34% over 3 years and +6.28% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $142, against $139 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 8.94% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $50.5M, and assets reached $24.19B.
VSMGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Lifestrategy Moderate 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 | VSMGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $142 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $136 | $135 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $176 | $172 |
VSMGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.74% |
| 1 year | +14.43% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.34% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.28% |
VSMGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Lifestrategy Moderate Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.74% |
| 2025 | +16.24% |
| 2024 | +10.31% |
| 2023 | +15.49% |
| 2022 | −16.00% |
| 2021 | +10.08% |
| 2020 | +13.59% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.99% |
VSMGX 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 | +2.1% | +1.8% | −4.7% | +5.8% | +3.0% | −0.1% | −0.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | +0.4% | −2.2% | +0.9% | +3.3% | +3.3% | +0.5% | +2.2% | +2.5% | +1.5% | +0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +2.2% | +2.3% | −3.0% | +3.1% | +1.2% | +2.2% | +1.9% | +1.9% | −2.2% | +2.8% | −2.3% |
| 2023 | +5.7% | −2.7% | +2.6% | +1.0% | −1.0% | +3.4% | +2.2% | −1.9% | −3.4% | −2.2% | +7.0% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −3.6% | −2.1% | 0.0% | −6.2% | +0.3% | −5.7% | +5.3% | −3.5% | −7.2% | +3.4% | +6.4% | −3.2% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +1.1% | +1.3% | +2.7% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +1.3% | −2.8% | +2.9% | −1.4% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −4.0% | −9.3% | +7.3% | +3.3% | +2.2% | +3.6% | +3.2% | −1.6% | −1.4% | +7.8% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.3% | +1.1% | +1.5% | +1.6% | +1.9% |
VSMGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.94%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.88 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.03% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.73% (Mar 2026)
VSMGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Lifestrategy Moderate Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $50.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.01×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $236.3M | $246.5M | −$10.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $447.3M | $276.1M | $171.2M |
| May 2026 | $191.2M | $290.8M | −$99.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $199.0M | $270.9M | −$71.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $205.5M | $388.6M | −$183.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $243.1M | $262.8M | −$19.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $328.9M | $592.8M | −$263.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.1B | $341.3M | $783.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $235.0M | $331.7M | −$96.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $243.9M | $271.7M | −$27.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $185.2M | $252.5M | −$67.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $168.2M | $232.4M | −$64.3M |
VSMGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Lifestrategy Moderate Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $24.19B |
| 2026-04-30 | $23.89B |
| 2026-01-31 | $23.58B |
| 2025-10-31 | $23.44B |
| 2025-07-31 | $22.21B |
| 2025-04-30 | $20.95B |
| 2025-01-31 | $21.48B |
| 2024-10-31 | $21.38B |
| 2024-07-31 | $21.34B |
| 2024-04-30 | $20.32B |
| 2024-01-31 | $20.23B |
| 2023-10-31 | $18.75B |
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.