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Name

As of 06/08/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund

VSTCX | Fund

$49.30

$2.92 B

0.92%

$0.45

0.21%

Vitals

YTD Return

16.4%

1 yr return

37.9%

3 Yr Avg Return

20.9%

5 Yr Avg Return

11.3%

Net Assets

$2.92 B

Holdings in Top 10

6.9%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$49.0
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.21%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 76.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$3,000

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 06/08/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund

VSTCX | Fund

$49.30

$2.92 B

0.92%

$0.45

0.21%

VSTCX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 16.4%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 20.9%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 11.3%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 1.08%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.9%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Vanguard
  • Inception Date
    Apr 20, 2006
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    Investor
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Cesar Orosco

VSTCX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VSTCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 16.4% -3.5% 33.9% 16.63%
1 Yr 37.9% -3.7% 59.5% 9.03%
3 Yr 20.9%* 0.0% 24.7% 4.72%
5 Yr 11.3%* -6.1% 27.9% 2.92%
10 Yr 12.5%* 2.0% 15.2% 5.82%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VSTCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 7.2% -59.8% 21.0% 24.80%
2024 5.6% -45.8% 22.7% 48.16%
2023 18.3% -19.9% 29.0% 13.81%
2022 -19.0% -59.3% 118.2% 37.34%
2021 10.5% -27.4% 39.3% 50.00%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VSTCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 16.4% -3.5% 33.9% 16.63%
1 Yr 37.9% -3.7% 59.5% 9.03%
3 Yr 20.9%* 0.0% 24.7% 4.72%
5 Yr 11.3%* -6.1% 27.9% 2.92%
10 Yr 12.5%* 2.0% 15.2% 5.82%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VSTCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 15.2% -7.3% 22.4% 8.81%
2024 15.9% -14.7% 32.4% 15.78%
2023 21.3% -7.1% 31.8% 9.07%
2022 -13.0% -45.2% 123.7% 17.22%
2021 33.5% 0.0% 45.6% 4.20%

NAV & Total Return History

VSTCX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

VSTCX Category Low Category High VSTCX % Rank
Net Assets 2.92 B 811 K 183 B 14.75%
Number of Holdings 637 2 2429 21.31%
Net Assets in Top 10 169 M 164 K 14 B 35.25%
Weighting of Top 10 6.87% 3.9% 110.2% 91.15%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. JAZZ PHARMACEUTI 0.78%
  2. BRIXMOR PROPERTY 0.73%
  3. PRIMORIS SERVICE 0.72%
  4. ENERSYS 0.72%
  5. POPULAR INC 0.69%
  6. AFFIL MANAGERS 0.66%
  7. ZIONS BANCORP NA 0.66%
  8. ALLISON TRANSMIS 0.65%
  9. IONIS PHARMACEUT 0.63%
  10. ASSOC BANC-CORP 0.62%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High VSTCX % Rank
Stocks 		99.56% 4.13% 107.43% 17.01%
Cash 		0.44% 0.00% 33.56% 85.25%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 2.27% 37.91%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 3.17% 37.78%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 148.81% 43.85%
Other 		0.00% -0.09% 55.42% 89.55%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VSTCX % Rank
Financial Services 		15.89% 0.00% 34.45% 42.74%
Industrials 		14.45% 8.23% 37.42% 82.57%
Technology 		14.05% 0.00% 43.95% 47.72%
Consumer Cyclical 		13.71% 0.99% 47.79% 14.94%
Healthcare 		12.80% 0.00% 26.53% 52.28%
Real Estate 		8.25% 0.00% 29.43% 38.38%
Energy 		7.11% 0.00% 37.72% 28.42%
Basic Materials 		5.30% 0.00% 16.91% 40.04%
Consumer Defense 		4.37% 0.00% 18.87% 40.87%
Communication Services 		2.31% 0.00% 14.85% 62.24%
Utilities 		1.74% 0.00% 18.58% 68.67%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VSTCX % Rank
US 		99.56% 0.00% 107.43% 16.80%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 98.75% 47.34%

VSTCX - Expenses

Operational Fees

VSTCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.21% 0.02% 18.26% 92.37%
Management Fee 0.19% 0.00% 1.25% 10.91%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 0.45% N/A

Sales Fees

VSTCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 3.50% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

VSTCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

VSTCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 76.00% 1.00% 314.00% 76.20%

VSTCX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

VSTCX Category Low Category High VSTCX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.92% 0.00% 42.47% 25.82%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

VSTCX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual Annual Quarterly Annual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

VSTCX Category Low Category High VSTCX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 1.08% -2.40% 2.49% 9.54%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

VSTCX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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VSTCX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Cesar Orosco

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 26, 2021

1.26

1.3%

CFA, Ph.D., Senior Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since April 2020, has worked in investment management since 2004, has managed investment portfolios since 2004, and has co-managed a portion of the Fund since February 2021. Education: B.S., Universidad de Lima; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 49.61 7.09 0.54

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