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VSMGX

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Latest Market Data

Metric Current value
Product type Vanguard mutual-fund share class
Regular market price (USD) $37.48
Market-price date 2026-08-14 (US Eastern Time)
52-week range (USD) $33.61 – $37.55
1-year adjusted-close return +15.19%
Annualised daily volatility (1 year) 9.10%

Source: Yahoo Finance, retrieved 15 August 2026. The regular market price is an exchange-market price and is not the fund NAV. The one-year return is calculated from the first to the last adjusted close in the retrieved one-year daily series; annualised volatility is the sample standard deviation of daily log returns multiplied by √252.


Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund

The Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund (VSMGX) is a fund-of-funds providing a 60/40 allocation between stocks and bonds. It offers balanced exposure suitable for investors with a moderate risk tolerance and medium-to-long time horizons.

Key Features:

  • Balanced Allocation: 60% equities / 40% fixed income
  • Global Diversification: Broad exposure across US and international markets
  • Automatic Rebalancing: Maintains the 60/40 target allocation
  • Versatile Use: Suitable as a core holding for moderate risk investors

Expense Ratio: 0.13%

Number of Holdings: 4 underlying Vanguard index funds (60/40 stock/bond allocation)

Portfolio Context:

VSMGX is the Vanguard equivalent to the Global Multiple Opportunities Fund.

This ETF is part of the Vanguard ETF Portfolio vs Equivalent Fidelity Funds comparison, where it serves as the Vanguard equivalent for one or more Fidelity funds.

Top Holdings

# Holding Ticker Weight
1 Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv VTSMX 36.64%
2 Vanguard Total Bond Market II Idx Inv VTBIX 26.76%
3 Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv VGTSX 24.78%
4 Vanguard Total Intl Bd II Idx Investor VTIIX 11.10%

Note: This is an informational overview for educational purposes. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Consider your investment objectives, risk tolerance, and fees before investing.