Vanguard STAR Fund Investor (VGSTX)
31.30
-0.03
(-0.10%)
USD |
Dec 04 2025
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.30% | 23.76B | -- | 4.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -2.406B | 11.03% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and income. The Vanguard STAR Fund is a fund of funds that follows a balanced investment approach by investing 60% to 70% of its assets in common stocks through underlying stock funds; and 30% to 40% of its assets in bonds through underlying bond funds. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Allocation |
| Broad Category | Allocation |
| Global Peer Group | Mixed Asset USD Aggressive |
| Peer Group | Mixed-Asset Target Alloc Growth Funds |
| Global Macro | Mixed Asset HC Aggressive |
| US Macro | Mixed-Assets Target Allocation Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth & Income Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Vanguard |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
94
-848.20M
Peer Group Low
403.80M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
95
-2.406B
-8.667B
Peer Group Low
2.474B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
94
-2.121B
Peer Group Low
693.22M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
95
-26.73B
Peer Group Low
3.629B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
94
-3.852B
Peer Group Low
1.532B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
95
-38.88B
Peer Group Low
3.629B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
95
-7.154B
Peer Group Low
2.329B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
97
-55.74B
Peer Group Low
22.52B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 05, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | -0.01% |
| Stock | 62.23% |
| Bond | 38.69% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.16% |
| Other | -1.06% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard STAR Core-Plus Bond Fund Inst | 35.90% | 10.19 | -0.20% |
| Vanguard Windsor II Fund Investor | 14.06% | 51.49 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard US Growth Fund Investor | 12.14% | 83.67 | 0.13% |
| Vanguard Windsor Fund Investor | 8.19% | 23.16 | 0.04% |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor | 6.63% | 204.93 | -0.46% |
| Vanguard International Value Fund Investor | 6.46% | 47.79 | 0.08% |
| Vanguard International Core Stock Fund Investor | 6.45% | 17.30 | 0.12% |
| Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor | 6.42% | 38.20 | 0.16% |
| Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund Investor | 3.75% | 37.80 | -0.53% |
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Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund
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0.00% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.00% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 1000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 1.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and income. The Vanguard STAR Fund is a fund of funds that follows a balanced investment approach by investing 60% to 70% of its assets in common stocks through underlying stock funds; and 30% to 40% of its assets in bonds through underlying bond funds. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Allocation |
| Broad Category | Allocation |
| Global Peer Group | Mixed Asset USD Aggressive |
| Peer Group | Mixed-Asset Target Alloc Growth Funds |
| Global Macro | Mixed Asset HC Aggressive |
| US Macro | Mixed-Assets Target Allocation Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth & Income Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Vanguard |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-3-25) | 2.28% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 1.75% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 11 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 30.21 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 6.687 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 8.092 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 35.35% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 10.89% |
| ROI (TTM) | 16.72% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 16.72% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0464 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.025 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 0 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (9-30-25) | 4.74% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 4.62% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 3.119 |
| Effective Maturity | 14.85 |
| Nominal Maturity | 14.98 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 0 |
As of September 30, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 25.54% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 14.08% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 16.85% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 12.04% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 11.80% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 12.81% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 13.51% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 12.43% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 15.37% |
As of September 30, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 3/29/1985 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 10/31/2024 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/28/2025 |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds |
|
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Synthetic Replication Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:VGSTX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:VGSTX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:VGSTX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:VGSTX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |