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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund (VASGX) pays a $2.05 annual dividend ($0.41 quarterly), yielding 3.63% at $56.55/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-26. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.63%
Annual Dividend: $2.05 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-26
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 33
The Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund dividend comes from a broadly diversified, all-index fund that holds 80% equities and 20% fixed income, including international stocks and bonds. The fund currently yields 3.63%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.0515 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 26, 2026, with the last payment of $0.4114 per share. With a beta of 1.11, VASGX carries slightly more volatility than the broader market, making it a fit for long-horizon investors who prioritize capital growth alongside some income.
Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund pays out dividends as a fund, so the payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund dividend safety rests on the fund's structure: distributions flow from the income generated by its underlying equity and fixed income holdings, which span a globally diversified index portfolio. The primary pressure on the payout is market-driven, since the fund's 80% equity allocation means dividend income from underlying holdings can fluctuate with stock market conditions and currency movements.
Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund dividend history shows a CAGR of 8.5% per year from 2004 to 2024. Per-share dividends grew from $0.5300 to $2.7145 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 118.0% in 2024, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, reflecting the fund's sensitivity to underlying market income.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +37.5% | $0.80 (2022) | $2.08 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +7.8% | $1.43 (2020) | $2.08 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +5.3% | $1.24 (2015) | $2.08 (2025) |
VASGX fits dividend investors who want broad global diversification and are comfortable accepting variable payouts tied to market conditions. The current yield of 3.63% falls in the moderate (2-4%) range and sits above the fund's own 5-year average of 2.97%, which means income at the current level is running ahead of recent norms. The 8.5% CAGR over two decades is a real positive, but the history includes meaningful year-over-year swings, so income is not smooth. What an investor gets here is diversified global exposure with a yield above its historical average; what they accept is payout variability driven by equity markets and currency fluctuations.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | $0.4114 |
| 2025-12-23 | $1.6401 |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.4371 |
| 2024-12-30 | $2.2777 |
| 2024-06-28 | $0.4368 |
| 2023-12-27 | $0.8610 |
| 2023-06-28 | $0.3843 |
| 2022-12-28 | $0.4787 |
| 2022-06-28 | $0.3210 |
| 2021-12-29 | $1.2749 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.4114 |
| 2025 | $2.0772 |
| 2024 | $2.7145 |
| 2023 | $1.2453 |
| 2022 | $0.7997 |
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