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Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity A
Low cost fund of funds using Vanguard's own range of index tracking products.
- 18659.25p Price (Inc)
- 21188.92p Price (Acc)
- 0.00% Initial charge
- 0.22% Annual management charge
- 0.22% Ongoing charges
- 1.70% Yield
Prices as at 05 December 2019
The fund seeks to achieve income and/or capital returns through exposure to a diversified notional portfolio comprised of approximately 80% equity securities and 20% fixed income securities. The Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective predominantly through investment in passive, index-tracking collective investment schemes.
Fund summary
| Sector | Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares |
| Structure | OEIC |
| Launched | June, 2011 |
| Size | £3,254m |
| Yield | 1.70% |
| Charging basis | |
| Dividends paid | 31 May |
Charges
| Standard initial charge | 0.00% |
| Initial charge via Bestinvest | 0.00% |
| Additional bid/offer spread | 0.00% |
| Annual management charge | 0.22% |
| Ongoing charges figure | 0.22% |
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Investment process
Manager research
Average monthly relative returns
- 14/15 -0.04%
- 15/16 -0.10%
- 16/17 -0.03%
- 17/18 -0.08%
- 18/19 -0.12%
Bestinvest MRI
- 3 years -0.08%
- 5 years -0.07%
- Career -0.07%
- 3 years 0.80%
- 5 years 1.40%
- Career 0.80%
Performance figures are based on the average of monthly percentage returns relative to the benchmark index.
Vanguard Group
The Group launched an initial line up of index funds in the UK in June 2009 and has a range of other more diverse investment products. Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Tim Buckley oversees all investment activity at Vanguard. Vanguard Equity Investment Group oversees all passive and active equity portfolios, and alternatives strategies, managed by Vanguard. The group’s headquarters is at Vanguard’s campus in Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States.
Track record
Vanguard Group has 8.3 years experience of managing mutual funds in this sector. Over this period the average monthly return relative to the benchmark index has been -0.07%. During the worst period of relative performance (from July 2011 - August 2019) there was a decline of 8% relative to the index. The worst absolute loss has been 15%.
Periods of worst performance
| Absolute | -15.00% (June 2011 - September 2011) |
| Relative | -8.00% (July 2011 - August 2019) |
About the MRI
Our unique indicator: the Bestinvest Manager Record Index (MRI) measures the likelihood that the fund manager is adding value through their decisions. It is based on their performance record over the course of their career, adjusted for the amount of risk taken. MRI is an important contributor to our fund rating system but it is also vital to take account of qualitative factors. It is also very important to select funds to form a cohesive portfolio with an appropriate overall risk level.
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Top 10 holdings
Data accurate as at 31 July 2019
| 19.3% | Vanguard Us Equity Index A |
| 19.2% | Vanguard Ftse Developed World Ex-Uk Equity Index A |
| 18.6% | Vanguard Ftse U.k. All Share Index A Acc Gbp |
| 14.2% | Vanguard Global Bond Index Fund |
| 6.5% | Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund |
| 5.8% | Vanguard Ftse Developed Europe Ex-Uk Equity Index A |
| 4.1% | Vanguard Funds Plc S&P 500 Ucits Etf Gbp |
| 3.3% | Vanguard Japan Stock Index Acc Gbp |
| 2.5% | Vanguard Uk Government Bond Index Inc Gbp |
| 1.9% | Vanguard Uk Inflation-Linked Gilt Index A Gross Inc Gbp |
| Source: Trustnet |
Sector breakdown
| Fixed Interest | 14.00% |
| Financials | 14.00% |
| Information Technology | 10.00% |
| Health Care | 9.00% |
| Industrials | 9.00% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 8.00% |
| Consumer Staples | 7.00% |
| Communications | 6.00% |
| Energy | 6.00% |
| Materials | 5.00% |