Unit price
Equity
Market Captialization Large Investment Style Blend
Management style
Asset class
Category
Risk / reward scale
Less
More
YTD returns
as of 05/06/2025
Investment minimum
per account
NAV price
as of 05/06/2025
Unit price
as of 05/06/2025
Management style | Active |
|---|---|
Asset class | Balanced |
Category | Conservative Allocation |
Inception date | 10/30/2020 |
Portfolio Number | 4661 |
Minimum Investment
per account
Unit Price
as of 05/06/2025
Unit change
as of 05/06/2025
YTD returns
as of 05/06/2025
Vanguard Commencement Portfolio is utilized at the time of the beneficiary’s actual enrollment when the portfolio reaches its target year. As such, this portfolio seeks to minimize risk. Vanguard Commencement Portfolio will remain at a static asset allocation for the duration because it’s already at its most conservative phase when the beneficiary begins attending the school. Investors in the portfolio should be able to tolerate the risks that come from the volatility of the stock and bond markets. You may wish to consider this fund if the beneficiary is planning to enroll in school immediately.
The portfolio does not employ an investment advisor, but it benefits from the investment advisory services of the underlying Vanguard mutual fund(s) in which it invests.
as of 04/30/2025
Recent returns
Average annual
| Month-end | 3-Month total | YTD | 1-yr | 3-yr | 5-yr | 10-yr | Since inception 10/30/2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vanguard Commencement Prt | 0.54% | 0.82% | 1.47% | 5.32% | 3.31% | — | — | 2.31% |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
as of 03/31/2025
| Year | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr | Year-end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.92% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 1.14% | 0.66% | 2.53% | -0.27% | 4.10% | 4.95% |
| 2023 | 2.12% | 0.79% | -0.78% | 3.55% | 5.75% | 6.04% |
| 2022 | -2.10% | -3.03% | -1.71% | 1.64% | -5.16% | -4.98% |
| 2021 | -0.10% | 1.37% | 0.00% | 0.77% | 2.05% | 2.54% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | 2.50% | — |
as of 12/31/2024
| Year | Total return | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.10% | 4.95% |
| 2023 | 5.75% | 6.04% |
| 2022 | -5.16% | -4.98% |
| 2021 | 2.05% | 2.54% |
| 2020 | 2.50% | — |
as of 04/30/2025
| 1-yr | 3-yr | 5-yr | 10-yr | Since inception 10/30/2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Commencement Prt | 5.32% | 10.25% | — | — | 10.80% |
| — | — | — | — | — |
Vanguard Commencement Prt
0.14%
Transaction fee
None
Account service fee
None
Fund family redemption fee
None
None
Note: All fees are included in the expense ratio.
| Accounts | Initial minimum |
|---|---|
| 529 Plan | $1,000 Per account |
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' units, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited.
Closing price as of 05/06/2025
Unit price
Unit price change
52-week High
as of 05/02/2025
52-week Low
as of 05/29/2024
52-week Difference
| 05/06/2025 | $11.08 |
| 05/05/2025 | $11.08 |
| 05/02/2025 | $11.09 |
| 05/01/2025 | $11.08 |
| 04/30/2025 | $11.08 |
| 04/29/2025 | $11.08 |
| 04/28/2025 | $11.07 |
| 04/25/2025 | $11.05 |
| 04/24/2025 | $11.04 |
| 04/23/2025 | $11.00 |
| 04/22/2025 | $10.98 |
as of 03/31/2025
as of 03/31/2025
Equity
Market Captialization Large Investment Style Blend
Fixed Income
Quality
Duration
Short
Medium
Long
The portfolio does not employ an investment advisor, but it benefits from the investment advisory services of the underlying Vanguard mutual fund(s) in which it invests.
Performance & fees
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R-squared and beta are calculated from trailing 36-month fund returns relative to the associated benchmark.
Portfolio composition
Alternative minimum tax (AMT) percentage represents the fund's income subject to the AMT as of the date indicated.
© 2023 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
The Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan is a Nevada Trust administered by the office of the Nevada State Treasurer. The Vanguard Group, Inc., serves as the Investment Manager for The Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan and through its affiliate, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, markets and distributes the Plan. Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, LLC, serves as Program Manager and has overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations. The Plan's portfolios, although they invest in Vanguard mutual funds, are not mutual funds. Investment returns are not guaranteed and you could lose money by investing in the Plan.
For more information about The Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan, obtain a Program Description(PDF), which includes investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other information; read and consider it carefully before investing. Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.
The portfolio is subject to the risks of the underlying stock funds, which include stock market risk, country/regional risk, currency risk, and emerging markets risk, and the risks of the underlying bond funds, which include interest rate risk, income risk, prepayment risk, extension risk, call risk, credit risk, country/regional risk, liquidity risk, currency and currency hedging risk, and derivatives risk. The portfolio is also subject to investment style risk, index sampling risk, and nondiversification risk. For more information regarding the portfolio risk factors, please refer to the Explanation of the Risk Factors of the Portfolios section of the Program Description.