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Vanguard Star Fund

mutual fund
VGSTX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$29.9 -0.15 -0.5%
primary theme
U.S. Balanced Allocation
share class
Investor (VGSTX)
VGSTX (Mutual Fund)

Vanguard Star Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$29.9 -0.15 -0.5%
primary theme
U.S. Balanced Allocation
share class
Investor (VGSTX)
VGSTX (Mutual Fund)

Vanguard Star Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$29.9 -0.15 -0.5%
primary theme
U.S. Balanced Allocation
share class
Investor (VGSTX)

Name

As of 12/10/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Vanguard Star Fund

VGSTX | Fund

$29.90

$23.2 B

1.77%

$0.53

0.31%

Vitals

YTD Return

12.4%

1 yr return

16.2%

3 Yr Avg Return

2.8%

5 Yr Avg Return

7.8%

Net Assets

$23.2 B

Holdings in Top 10

99.9%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$30.1
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.31%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 9.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$1,000

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 12/10/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Vanguard Star Fund

VGSTX | Fund

$29.90

$23.2 B

1.77%

$0.53

0.31%

VGSTX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 12.4%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.8%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 7.8%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 1.21%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 1.8%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency SemiAnnual

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Vanguard Star Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Vanguard
  • Inception Date
    Jan 03, 1994
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    Investor
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    William Coleman

Fund Description

As a fund of funds, Vanguard STAR Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of other Vanguard mutual funds rather than in individual securities. The Fund follows a balanced investment approach by investing 60% to 70% of its assets in common stocks through seven underlying stock funds; 20% to 30% of its assets in bonds through two underlying bond funds; and 10% to 20% of its assets in short-term investments through an underlying short-term bond fund. Through the underlying funds, Vanguard STAR Fund owns a diversified mix of stocks and bonds. The Fund’s stock holdings emphasize large-capitalization stocks of domestic companies and, to a lesser extent, a diversified group of stocks in companies located outside the United States. The Fund’s bond holdings focus predominantly on short- and long-term investment-grade corporate bonds and GNMA mortgage-backed securities.
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VGSTX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VGSTX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 12.4% -2.1% 80.7% 64.66%
1 Yr 16.2% -0.8% 87.8% 56.74%
3 Yr 2.8%* -4.2% 23.0% 70.16%
5 Yr 7.8%* -2.6% 23.3% 36.67%
10 Yr 7.8%* 1.2% 14.4% 22.39%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VGSTX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 11.1% -12.2% 23.9% 43.45%
2022 -24.4% -34.7% 2.8% 90.42%
2021 2.8% -11.9% 18.1% 66.05%
2020 13.7% -20.9% 39.7% 7.11%
2019 15.2% 0.8% 25.7% 33.28%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VGSTX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 12.4% -2.1% 80.7% 64.66%
1 Yr 16.2% -0.8% 87.8% 56.74%
3 Yr 2.8%* -4.2% 23.0% 70.16%
5 Yr 7.8%* -2.6% 23.3% 36.67%
10 Yr 7.8%* 1.2% 14.4% 22.39%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VGSTX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 17.1% -12.2% 26.8% 14.87%
2022 -18.0% -29.0% 10.9% 93.26%
2021 9.7% -3.0% 27.3% 85.19%
2020 21.4% -19.5% 40.6% 3.07%
2019 22.2% 2.2% 32.7% 16.64%

NAV & Total Return History

VGSTX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

VGSTX Category Low Category High VGSTX % Rank
Net Assets 23.2 B 861 K 235 B 6.73%
Number of Holdings 11 2 16143 85.27%
Net Assets in Top 10 23.4 B 859 K 66.9 B 3.53%
Weighting of Top 10 99.87% 10.8% 122.7% 14.29%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. VANG-WNDS II-INV 14.39%
  2. VANG-LT IG-INV 12.40%
  3. VANG-GNMA-INV 12.33%
  4. VANG-ST IN G-INV 12.31%
  5. VANG-US GR-INV 11.70%
  6. VANG-INTL VA-INV 9.51%
  7. VANG-INTL GR-INV 9.47%
  8. VANG-WNDSR-INV 7.91%
  9. VANG-PRIMEC-INV 5.92%
  10. VANG-EXPL-INV 3.92%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High VGSTX % Rank
Stocks 		99.87% 0.00% 100.10% 13.99%
Convertible Bonds 		0.78% 0.00% 23.84% 32.49%
Cash 		0.13% -7.92% 100.00% 78.35%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 24.59% 59.35%
Other 		0.00% -42.55% 113.97% 67.16%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 75.29% 75.26%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VGSTX % Rank
Technology 		23.50% 0.00% 44.21% 18.60%
Consumer Cyclical 		15.67% 0.00% 19.36% 2.08%
Healthcare 		14.88% 0.00% 29.35% 28.42%
Financial Services 		13.42% 0.00% 38.77% 67.86%
Industrials 		10.13% 0.00% 24.37% 50.00%
Communication Services 		7.95% 0.00% 38.10% 34.97%
Consumer Defense 		4.97% 0.00% 15.14% 81.99%
Energy 		3.31% 0.00% 85.65% 78.72%
Basic Materials 		2.99% 0.00% 25.57% 73.96%
Utilities 		1.65% 0.00% 99.55% 82.74%
Real Estate 		1.52% 0.00% 65.01% 81.99%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VGSTX % Rank
US 		99.87% 0.00% 100.10% 13.99%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 42.80% 60.97%

VGSTX - Expenses

Operational Fees

VGSTX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.31% 0.03% 27.98% 97.36%
Management Fee 0.00% 0.00% 1.83% 9.50%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 0.83% N/A

Sales Fees

VGSTX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.25% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

VGSTX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

VGSTX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 9.00% 0.83% 343.00% 7.87%

VGSTX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

VGSTX Category Low Category High VGSTX % Rank
Dividend Yield 1.77% 0.00% 17.90% 8.63%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

VGSTX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency SemiAnnual Annual Monthly Monthly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

VGSTX Category Low Category High VGSTX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 1.21% -2.34% 13.92% 46.33%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

VGSTX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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VGSTX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

William Coleman

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 22, 2013

9.27

9.3%

William A. Coleman, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has worked in investment management since joining Vanguard in 2006 and has co-managed the Conservative Allocation and Moderate Allocation Portfolios since 2013. Education: B.S., King’s College; M.S., Saint Joseph’s University.

Walter Nejman

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 22, 2013

9.27

9.3%

Walter Nejman, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2005; has worked in investment management since 2008; and has co-managed the Communication Services Index, Health Care Index, Industrials Index, and Information Technology Index Funds since 2015. Education: B.A., Arcadia University; M.B.A., Villanova University.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 34.51 6.39 2.41

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