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Market Captialization Small Investment Style Blend
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CUSIP | 922038609 |
|---|---|
Management style | Active |
Asset class | Domestic Stock - More Aggressive |
Category | Small Blend |
Inception date | 04/24/2006 |
Fund Number | 0615 |
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NAV Price
as of 06/17/2025
NAV change
as of 06/17/2025
YTD returns
as of 06/17/2025
This actively managed fund offers broad exposure to domestic small-capitalization stocks that the advisor believes have above-average return potential. The advisor relies on a computer-driven stock selection process in an attempt to build a portfolio with risk characteristics similar to those of the fund’s comparative index, while seeking to provide better returns. One of the fund’s risks is its focus on small-cap companies, which can be a volatile segment of the market. As a result, the fund’s returns may vary widely from year to year. An investor with a well-balanced, long-term portfolio who seeks exposure to small-cap companies may wish to consider this fund.
Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group
as of 05/31/2025
Recent returns
Average annual
| Month-end | 3-Month total | YTD | 1-yr | 3-yr | 5-yr | 10-yr | Since inception 04/24/2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VSTCX2 | 7.01% | -3.31% | -5.44% | 3.77% | 8.98% | 15.85% | 8.36% | 7.92% |
| 5.76% | -3.75% | -5.75% | 1.74% | 5.85% | 11.88% | 7.73% | 7.96% |
as of 03/31/2025
| Year | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr | Year-end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -9.33% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7.54% | -3.53% | 10.10% | 1.44% | 15.86% | 10.99% |
| 2023 | 3.32% | 5.11% | -3.44% | 15.65% | 21.28% | 19.08% |
| 2022 | -4.20% | -16.01% | -3.12% | 11.67% | -12.95% | -17.82% |
| 2021 | 18.51% | 7.16% | -2.18% | 7.45% | 33.48% | 21.08% |
| 2020 | -34.57% | 25.93% | 4.71% | 25.62% | 8.38% | 19.18% |
| 2019 | 12.97% | -0.50% | -0.73% | 9.47% | 22.15% | 25.86% |
| 2018 | -0.08% | 7.78% | 4.80% | -21.95% | -11.92% | -10.99% |
| 2017 | 1.59% | 0.80% | 4.70% | 2.91% | 10.33% | 15.16% |
| 2016 | 0.79% | 0.92% | 6.68% | 11.17% | 20.64% | 20.41% |
| 2015 | 4.80% | -1.22% | -8.62% | 2.41% | -3.11% | -4.06% |
as of 12/31/2024
| Year | Capital return by NAV | Income return by NAV | Total return by NAV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.78% | 1.08% | 15.86% | 10.99% |
| 2023 | 19.90% | 1.39% | 21.28% | 19.08% |
| 2022 | -13.89% | 0.94% | -12.95% | -17.82% |
| 2021 | 31.98% | 1.50% | 33.48% | 21.08% |
| 2020 | 7.06% | 1.33% | 8.38% | 19.18% |
| 2019 | 20.74% | 1.40% | 22.15% | 25.86% |
| 2018 | -12.95% | 1.04% | -11.92% | -10.99% |
| 2017 | 9.20% | 1.14% | 10.33% | 15.16% |
| 2016 | 19.05% | 1.59% | 20.64% | 20.41% |
| 2015 | -4.21% | 1.10% | -3.11% | -4.06% |
| 2014 | 9.25% | 0.84% | 10.09% | 6.09% |
| 2013 | 40.84% | 1.07% | 41.91% | 39.09% |
| 2012 | 15.36% | 1.94% | 17.30% | 18.20% |
| 2011 | -0.26% | 1.06% | 0.80% | -2.75% |
| 2010 | 26.31% | 0.94% | 27.24% | 27.82% |
as of 05/31/2025
| 1-yr | 3-yr | 5-yr | 10-yr | Since inception 04/24/2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSTCX | 3.77% | 29.42% | 108.69% | 123.29% | 329.00% |
| 1.74% | 18.61% | 75.27% | 110.53% | — |
VSTCX
0.21%
Average expense ratio of similar funds3
0.97%
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 06/17/2025
NAV
NAV change
52-week High
as of 11/25/2024
52-week Low
as of 04/08/2025
52-week Difference
| Name | Date | NAV |
|---|---|---|
| VSTCX | 06/17/2025 | $37.78 |
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as of 05/31/2025
| Fundamental | VSTCX | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of stocks | 563 | 1751 |
| Median market cap | $3.3 B | $4.1 B |
| Earnings growth rate | 16.3% | 13.9% |
| Short-term reserves | 0.5% | — |
| P/E ratio | 15.4x | 17.5x |
| P/B ratio | 1.8x | 1.8x |
| Turnover rate (Fiscal Year-end 09/30/2024) | 64.1% | — |
| Return on equity | 8.2% | 8.6% |
| Foreign holdings | 0.0% | — |
| Fund total net assets as of 05/31/2025 | $1.7 B | — |
Equity
Market Captialization Small Investment Style Blend
as of 05/31/2025
Weighted equity exposures exclude any temporary cash investments and equity index futures. Some short-term fixed income securities are classified as cash and are excluded from the weighted bond exposures.
as of 03/31/2025
| Ticker | Holdings | Shares | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXS | Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | 145,017 | $14,536,504 |
| BRX | Brixmor Property Group Inc. | 502,960 | $13,353,588 |
| EXEL | Exelixis Inc. | 354,916 | $13,103,499 |
| ALSN | Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. | 136,135 | $13,024,035 |
| SF | Stifel Financial Corp. | 133,467 | $12,580,599 |
| CNO | CNO Financial Group Inc. | 298,869 | $12,447,894 |
| AVA | Avista Corp. | 294,811 | $12,343,737 |
| CUZ | Cousins Properties Inc. | 412,533 | $12,169,724 |
| ESNT | Essent Group Ltd. | 210,668 | $12,159,757 |
| BPOP | Popular Inc. | 131,017 | $12,102,040 |
| Ticker | Holdings | Shares | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXS | Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | 145,017 | $14,536,504 |
| BRX | Brixmor Property Group Inc. | 502,960 | $13,353,588 |
| EXEL | Exelixis Inc. | 354,916 | $13,103,499 |
| ALSN | Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. | 136,135 | $13,024,035 |
| SF | Stifel Financial Corp. | 133,467 | $12,580,599 |
| CNO | CNO Financial Group Inc. | 298,869 | $12,447,894 |
| AVA | Avista Corp. | 294,811 | $12,343,737 |
| CUZ | Cousins Properties Inc. | 412,533 | $12,169,724 |
| ESNT | Essent Group Ltd. | 210,668 | $12,159,757 |
| BPOP | Popular Inc. | 131,017 | $12,102,040 |
| Ticker | Holdings | Shares | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXS | Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | 145,017 | $14,536,504 |
| BRX | Brixmor Property Group Inc. | 502,960 | $13,353,588 |
| EXEL | Exelixis Inc. | 354,916 | $13,103,499 |
| ALSN | Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. | 136,135 | $13,024,035 |
| SF | Stifel Financial Corp. | 133,467 | $12,580,599 |
| CNO | CNO Financial Group Inc. | 298,869 | $12,447,894 |
| AVA | Avista Corp. | 294,811 | $12,343,737 |
| CUZ | Cousins Properties Inc. | 412,533 | $12,169,724 |
| ESNT | Essent Group Ltd. | 210,668 | $12,159,757 |
| BPOP | Popular Inc. | 131,017 | $12,102,040 |
as of 05/31/2025
Realized gain
% of NAV
Unrealized gains of NAV
% of NAV
Fiscal year end
Distribution schedule
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Learn about realized and unrealized gains and lossesVanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in domestic small-capitalization stocks using a quantitative approach. Vanguard’s Quantitative Equity Group has developed proprietary stock valuation models to identify the most attractive stocks in the MSCI US Small Cap 1750 Index. Individual stocks are selected based on variables that include improving fundamentals and attractive valuation.
Investment Manager Biography
Performance & fees
The fund held a subscription period from April 20, 2006 (the effective date of the fund) to April 24, 2006, during which time all assets were held directly or indirectly in money market instruments. Performance measurement began April 24, 2006.
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Portfolio composition
Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.
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