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Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity Fund A Inc

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity Fund A Inc
Fund14.4-8.811.813.2-1.7
+/-Cat3.31.33.54.2-0.4
+/-B’mrk2.2-1.51.22.0-1.2
 
Category: GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
Category Benchmark: Morningstar UK Mod Adv Tgt ...
Key Stats
NAV
16/04/2025		 GBP 228.98
Day Change -0.83%
Morningstar Category™ GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
IA (formerly IMA) Sector Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares
ISIN GB00B4KWNF91
Fund Size (Mil)
16/04/2025		 GBP 12619.50
Share Class Size (Mil)
16/04/2025		 GBP 735.30
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
10/02/2025		  0.22%
Morningstar Research
Analyst Report06/02/2025
Ben Sater, Analyst
Morningstar, Inc

Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity takes a straightforward and low-cost approach of investing in a diversified pool of bonds and equities, making it a sound long-term option for many investors. A structured asset-allocation framework implemented by...

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Investment Objective: Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity Fund A Inc
The Fund’s investment objective is to hold investments that will pay out money and increase in value through exposure to a diversified portfolio comprised of approximately: 80% by value of shares; and 20% by value of bonds and other similar fixed income investments. The Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective by investing more than 90% of its assets in passive funds that track an index, which are managed or operated by the ACD or its associates.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)16/04/2025
YTD-6.30
3 Years Annualised4.22
5 Years Annualised8.44
10 Years Annualised6.84
12 Month Yield 1.91
Dividend Paying Frequency Annually
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Not Disclosed
23/06/2011
Inception Date
23/06/2011

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
IA Mixed Investment 40-85% SharesMorningstar UK Mod Adv Tgt Alloc NR GBP
Portfolio Profile for  Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity Fund A Inc31/03/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Morningstar Style Box®
Fixed Income Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock78.310.0078.30
Bond20.580.0120.57
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.060.020.04
Other1.120.041.08
Fixed Income
Effective Maturity9.66
Effective Duration7.33
Top 5 Regions%
United States51.15
United Kingdom23.60
Eurozone6.04
Japan4.54
Asia - Emerging4.07
Top 5 Sectors%
Technology20.20
Financial Services18.55
Industrials11.19
Healthcare10.77
Consumer Cyclical10.06
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
Vanguard FTSE UK All Shr Idx Uni... 19.42
Vanguard FTSE Dev Wld ex-UK Eq I... 19.04
Vanguard U.S. Eq Idx £ Acc18.99
Vanguard Glb Bd Idx £ H Acc14.36
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF USD Acc6.94
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity Fund A Inc
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity Fund A Inc
Category:  GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar UK Mod Adv Tgt Alloc NR GBP
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return-4.0418.067.6814.44-8.8111.8313.20-1.69
+/- Category2.332.392.433.301.283.464.20-0.41
+/- Category Index--3.162.17-1.541.161.97-1.16
% Rank in Category182031153911860
Trailing Returns (GBP)16/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day-0.83   -1.37-1.08
1 Week-0.46   -2.72-3.33
1 Month-5.33   -2.10-1.57
3 Months-8.57   -3.47-3.29
6 Months-5.40   -1.06-2.87
YTD-6.30   -1.84-2.56
1 Year2.39   1.99-0.79
3 Years Annualised4.22   1.89-0.30
5 Years Annualised8.44   2.190.54
10 Years Annualised6.84   2.481.10
 
Category: GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
Category Index: Morningstar UK Mod Adv Tgt Alloc NR GBP
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
2025-1.69---
20246.122.171.382.99
20233.931.480.125.90
2022-2.82-7.75-1.192.95
20212.585.591.144.47
2020-14.2814.661.567.87
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/03/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearHighAbove Average5 star
5-YearHighAbove Average5 star
10-YearHighAverage5 star
OverallHighAbove Average5 star
 
Category :  GBP Allocation 60-80% EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev9.77 %
3-Yr Mean Return5.80 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio0.17
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar UK Mod Adv Tgt Alloc NR GBP  Morningstar UK Mod Adv Tgt Alloc NR GBP
3-Yr Beta1.131.13
3-Yr Alpha-0.02-0.02
 
Investment Style Details31/03/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)GBP 86137-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant47.36
Large32.56
Medium16.33
Small3.00
Micro0.76
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings15.990.96
Price/Book2.400.94
Price/Sales1.740.95
Price/Cash Flow10.470.96
Dividend-Yield Factor2.471.07
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth9.610.97
Historical Earnings Growth4.150.68
Sales Growth5.350.88
Cash-Flow Growth3.370.16
Book-Value Growth5.462.29
 
Category: GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
Fixed Income Style28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Fixed Income Style
SizeRel to Cat
Total Market Value (Mil)GBP 13125
Maturity Distribution %
1 to 320.44
3 to 516.85
5 to 711.58
7 to 1013.35
10 to 158.23
15 to 207.88
20 to 3016.76
Over 303.61
Effective Maturity9.66
Effective Duration7.33
Credit Quality Breakdown %     %
AAA11.02   BB0.00
AA56.92   B0.00
A16.64   Below B0.00
BBB14.37   Not Rated1.05
 
Category: GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
Asset Allocation31/03/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock78.310.0078.30
Bond20.580.0120.57
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.060.020.04
Other1.120.041.08
World Regions31/03/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States51.150.98
Canada0.680.69
Latin America0.641.14
United Kingdom23.601.23
Eurozone6.040.65
Europe - ex Euro3.620.87
Europe - Emerging0.231.26
Africa0.241.64
Middle East0.632.11
Japan4.540.73
Australasia1.342.14
Asia - Developed3.221.04
Asia - Emerging4.071.26
 
Category: GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
Sector Weightings31/03/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials3.941.00
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical10.060.97
Financial ServicesFinancial Services18.551.05
Real EstateReal Estate2.270.87
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive7.861.17
HealthcareHealthcare10.770.90
UtilitiesUtilities2.851.07
Communication ServicesCommunication Services7.270.99
EnergyEnergy5.041.31
IndustrialsIndustrials11.190.88
TechnologyTechnology20.201.00
 
Category: GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
Top 10 Holdings31/03/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings0
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings96.66
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
Vanguard FTSE UK All Shr Idx Unit Tr£AccUnited Kingdom19.42
Vanguard FTSE Dev Wld ex-UK Eq Idx £ AccUnited Kingdom19.04
Vanguard U.S. Eq Idx £ AccUnited Kingdom18.99
Vanguard Glb Bd Idx £ H AccIreland14.36
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF USD AccIreland6.94
Vanguard Em Mkts Stk Idx £ AccIreland6.13
Vanguard FTSE Dev €pe ex-UK Eq Idx £ AccUnited Kingdom4.67
Vanguard UK Govt Bd Idx £ AccIreland3.20
Vanguard Jpn Stk Idx £ AccIreland2.33
Vanguard UK Invm Grd Bd Idx £ AccIreland1.57
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: GBP Allocation 60-80% Equity
 
Management
Name of CompanyVanguard Investments UK, Limited
Phone+44 8004082065
Websitehttps://www.vanguard.co.uk/
Address4th Floor, The Walbrook Building, 25 Walbrook,
 London   EC4N 8AF
 United Kingdom
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Legal StructureOpen Ended Investment Company
UCITSYes
Inception Date23/06/2011
Fund Advisor(s)
Vanguard Asset Management, Limited
Fund ManagerNot Disclosed
Manager Start Date23/06/2011
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Chargen/a
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge0.22%
Ongoing Charge0.22%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial100000  GBP
Additional-
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes