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NAV
Equity
Market Captialization Large Investment Style Blend
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as of 02/28/2025
Investment minimum
as of 03/28/2025
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as of 03/28/2025
CUSIP | 921909107 |
|---|---|
Management style | Active |
Asset class | Balanced |
Category | Moderate Allocation |
Inception date | 03/29/1985 |
Fund Number | 0056 |
Minimum Investment
NAV Price
as of 03/28/2025
NAV change
as of 03/28/2025
Acquired fund fees and expenses2
as of 02/28/2025
YTD returns
as of 03/28/2025
This balanced fund is approximately invested 60% in stocks and 40% in bonds. It offers investors exposure to domestic and international stocks and bonds through investment in underlying actively managed Vanguard funds, each with its own distinct investment approach. It may be considered a “one fund option” for investors looking for broad diversification across asset classes who can tolerate moderate market risk that comes from the volatility of the stock and bond markets.
Vanguard Equity Index Group
as of 02/28/2025
Recent returns
Average annual
| Month-end | 3-Month total | YTD | 1-yr | 3-yr | 5-yr | 10-yr | Since inception 03/29/1985 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VGSTX | 0.25% | 0.23% | 3.20% | 10.18% | 5.02% | 8.35% | 7.36% | 9.20% |
| 0.11% | 0.29% | 2.44% | 11.94% | 6.52% | 9.06% | 7.40% | 9.03% |
as of 12/31/2024
| Year | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr | Year-end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 4.62% | 0.95% | 5.73% | -2.32% | 9.07% | 12.19% |
| 2023 | 6.66% | 3.64% | -4.04% | 10.40% | 17.11% | 16.49% |
| 2022 | -6.89% | -12.62% | -5.77% | 6.96% | -17.99% | -14.81% |
| 2021 | 2.38% | 5.63% | -1.20% | 2.62% | 9.65% | 12.07% |
| 2020 | -13.02% | 16.69% | 6.24% | 12.61% | 21.43% | 15.24% |
| 2019 | 9.60% | 3.61% | 0.86% | 6.69% | 22.21% | 20.46% |
| 2018 | -0.19% | 1.06% | 3.13% | -9.00% | -5.34% | -4.58% |
| 2017 | 5.15% | 4.16% | 3.96% | 3.92% | 18.33% | 15.24% |
| 2016 | 0.56% | 1.84% | 4.60% | -0.53% | 6.55% | 7.64% |
| 2015 | 2.60% | -0.52% | -5.45% | 3.47% | -0.15% | -0.20% |
as of 12/31/2024
| Year | Capital return by NAV | Income return by NAV | Total return by NAV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.56% | 2.51% | 9.07% | 12.19% |
| 2023 | 14.61% | 2.51% | 17.11% | 16.49% |
| 2022 | -19.58% | 1.58% | -17.99% | -14.81% |
| 2021 | 8.26% | 1.40% | 9.65% | 12.07% |
| 2020 | 19.67% | 1.76% | 21.43% | 15.24% |
| 2019 | 19.72% | 2.49% | 22.21% | 20.46% |
| 2018 | -7.52% | 2.18% | -5.34% | -4.58% |
| 2017 | 16.18% | 2.15% | 18.33% | 15.24% |
| 2016 | 4.41% | 2.14% | 6.55% | 7.64% |
| 2015 | -2.09% | 1.94% | -0.15% | -0.20% |
| 2014 | 5.10% | 2.25% | 7.35% | 6.59% |
| 2013 | 15.62% | 2.18% | 17.80% | 16.41% |
| 2012 | 11.18% | 2.61% | 13.79% | 12.28% |
| 2011 | -1.70% | 2.47% | 0.77% | 0.87% |
| 2010 | 9.05% | 2.64% | 11.70% | 12.21% |
as of 02/28/2025
| 1-yr | 3-yr | 5-yr | 10-yr | Since inception 03/29/1985 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGSTX | 10.18% | 15.83% | 49.35% | 103.44% | 3256.59% |
| 11.94% | 20.85% | 54.32% | 104.15% | — |
VGSTX
0.30%
Average expense ratio of similar funds5
0.78%
Purchase fee
None
Fund family redemption fee
None
None
The performance data shown represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that investors' shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited.
Performance data do not reflect the deduction of the $25 annual account service fee that may be applied to certain accounts. If this fee was included, performance would be lower.
Closing price as of 03/28/2025
NAV
NAV change
52-week High
as of 12/06/2024
52-week Low
as of 04/19/2024
52-week Difference
| Name | Date | NAV |
|---|---|---|
| VGSTX | 03/28/2025 | $27.44 |
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| Fundamental | VGSTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Fund total net assets as of 02/28/2025 | $22.8 B | — |
as of 02/28/2025
Equity
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Distribution schedule
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Learn about realized and unrealized gains and lossesVanguard STAR Fund seeks to maximize long-term total return by investing in a balanced allocation of stocks, bonds, and short-term investments, using a diversified, fund of funds structure. The fund invests in Vanguard mutual funds, rather than in individual securities. Using a balanced approach, the fund invests 60%–70% of its assets in common stocks through stock funds and 30%–40% of its assets in bonds through bond funds. The fund’s stock holdings are broadly diversified U.S. stocks, with a small allocation to diversified international stocks. The fund’s bond holdings are predominately fixed income securities such as corporate bonds; U.S. Treasury obligations and other U.S. government and agency securities; and asset-backed, mortgage-backed, and mortgage-related securities.
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Overview
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Performance & fees
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Portfolio composition
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Vanguard average mutual fund expense ratio: 0.09%. Industry average mutual fund expense ratio: 0.50%. All averages are asset-weighted. Industry average excludes Vanguard. Sources: Vanguard and Morningstar, Inc., as of December 31, 2023.
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The fund is subject to several stock and bond market risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. However, based on the fund’s current allocation between stocks and the less volatile asset class of bonds, the fund’s overall level of risk should be higher than those funds that invest the majority of their assets in bonds, but lower than those investing entirely in stocks. Because the fund invests substantially all of its assets in underlying funds, it is subject to underlying fund risk. This means that the fund is exposed to all of the risks associated with the investment strategies and policies of the underlying funds, including the risk that the underlying funds will not meet their investment objectives. In addition to the risks inherent in the asset classes of the underlying funds, the fund also is subject to asset allocation risk, which is the chance that the selection of underlying funds and the allocation of fund assets will cause the fund to underperform other funds with a similar investment objective. For further details on all risks, please refer to the fund’s prospectus.