The Vanguard LifeStrategy target-risk series employs a straightforward, low-cost approach to deliver global exposure across both stocks and bonds, making any of its four funds a strong option for investors. The series’ more conservative funds, Income and Conservative Growth, and most aggressive fund, Growth, retain a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Gold. The Moderate Growth fund, which lands in the more competitive allocation--50% to 70% equity Morningstar Category, receives a downgrade to Silver from Gold under our enhanced ratings methodology.
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Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
Morningstar’s Analysis
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
Will VSCGX outperform in future?
Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.
Process Pillar
The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VSCGX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VSCGX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.
Parent Pillar
The Parent Pillar is our rating of VSCGX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.